Navalny's Sacrifice Fuels Calls for Democratic Change Despite Dangers in Putin's Faltering Russia

Putin's regime is "running out of fuel" and will face threats if it continues burning through oil and gas money
Navalny's death, while tragic, was not unexpected and does not doom Russian democracy - it depends on ordinary people
Navalny empowered many people in politics and set a personal example of risking his life for his beliefs
The regime lacks a vision for improving people's lives and is running out of money to paper over economic problems
Speaking out is dangerous but worth weighing risks against potential benefits of democratic change