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The Ordinary Heroism of Alexei Navalny

What Now?

John Ganz
Feb 20, 2024
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on a screen via video link during a court hearing in Moscow
Alexei Navalny in the videolink at his final court appearance, one day before his death.

Did Putin kill Navalny? It seems ridiculous to even wonder, but let’s consider the available evidence. First, Putin already tried to kill Navalny in 2020 by having FSB operatives poison him with the nerve-agent Novichok. Second, the circumstances of his death are hi…

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