White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death

The light Navalny left to Russia

His example, more than his leadership, inspires many Russians to not let fear take over their role in democratic change.

'The freest person in Russia': Natan Sharansky on his letters with Alexei Navalny

Editor’s note: The KGB, referred to throughout, is now known as the FSB. Natan Sharansky — the Russian-Israeli refusenik, author and human rights activist who was imprisoned by the former Soviet Union from 1977 to 1986 — is what you might think of as an elder statesman of the gulag. He withstood deprivation, torture and 400 days in solitary confinement, including a 110 day-long hunger strike. Upon his release, he made aliyah and has had a long c…

(Opinion) Other Voices: Navalny’s death is a tragic reminder of democracy’s value

At 47 years old, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny had spent more than a decade relentlessly fighting corruption in Russia before he died on Friday while serving a politically-motivated 19-year sentence at a penal colony. President Joe Biden is correct to blame Navalny’s death on Vladimir Putin. That Putin didn’t personally push Navalny out of a window or slip him poison doesn’t matter, dead is still dead as the dictator engineers another…

Alexei Navalny's death: Volodymyr Zelenskyy's, his associates', and Biden's reactions

After the death of Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, reactions quickly followed from world leaders, as well as ordinary citizens. Many have no doubt: Vladimir Putin killed him! Navalny was known as a person who did not hesitate to speak the truth. Many expected such an outcome, considering how energetic, honest, and brave Navalny was.  Although the Kremlin denied any involvement in Navalny's death, not many believe them. Andriy Yermak…