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Global Outcry Marks Navalny's Death Anniversary in Moscow

2/17/2026

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Memorial services took place in Moscow on February 16, 2026, marking the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death, widely viewed as a state-sponsored murder.
Attendees, including Navalny's mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, laid flowers at his grave.
A joint statement from Latvia, Germany, and other countries held Russian authorities accountable, citing evidence of poisoning with epibatidine.
The statement condemned Russia's worsening human rights situation, noting over 1,700 political prisoners.
Yulia Navalnaya demanded justice, while French President Emmanuel Macron labeled Navalny's death as "premeditated."

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Memorial services took place in Moscow on February 16, 2026, marking the second anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death, widely viewed as a state-sponsored murder.
Attendees, including Navalny's mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, laid flowers at his grave.
A joint statement from Latvia, Germany, and other countries held Russian authorities accountable, citing evidence of poisoning with epibatidine.
The statement condemned Russia's worsening human rights situation, noting over 1,700 political prisoners.
Yulia Navalnaya demanded justice, while French President Emmanuel Macron labeled Navalny's death as "premeditated."