The astonishing claim is that Navalny was poisoned after Putin gave the go-ahead as a ‘gift’ for Alexander Bastrykin’s 70th birthday.
The astonishing claim is that Navalny was gradually poisoned after Putin gave the personal go-ahead as a ‘gift’ for Alexander Bastrykin’s 70th birthday Vladimir Putin sanctioned the killing of Alexei Navalny ‘as a birthday gift for Russia’s top criminal investigator’, a leading independent media outlet has claimed. Alexander Bastrykin, 70, long-time head of the Russian Investigative Committee, was a university classmate of the dictator in Leningrad, now St Petersburg.
Despite the assassination bid, Navalny voluntarily returned to Russia – where he was immediately jailed – even though he could have remained safe in the West. Navalny’s death — less than a month before an election that will give Putin another six years in power — has removed the dictator’s greatest political foe.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden blames Putin for Alexei Navalny’s death: 'Not surprised'Joe Biden: 'Putin is responsible for Navalny's death'
Read more »
Alexei Navalny didn’t just defy Putin—he showed up his depravityOn February 16th Russian authorities announced the death of the opposition leader
Read more »
Putin must pay for 'murder' of Alexei Navalny: World leaders lash out with Biden blaming Russian...President Joe Biden said Friday he's 'outraged' but 'not surprised' by the reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and says Russian President Vladimir Putin is 'responsible' for his death.
Read more »
How Alexei Navalny defied PutinFear and greed drive Russia’s regime. The opposition leader struck at both impulses
Read more »
'Evil' Putin must pay: World leaders speak out against Russia after 'murder' of Alexei Navalny'Evil' Vladimir Putin must pay for the 'murder' of Alexei Navalny, world leaders have said.
Read more »
Jailed Russian Opposition Politician and Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Has Died, Says Prison ServiceJailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, seen here in 2017, has died, per a statement from the Federal Prison Service.
Read more »