President Biden condemned “Putin and his thugs” for the Russian dissident’s demise, while European allies urgently sought assurances that the United States would not abandon them.
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Where Does Navalny’s Reported Death Leave Russia and Putin?
The reported death of Aleksei A. Navalny ushers in a new turning point for President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia, underscoring both the Kremlin’s power and the potential for instability that continues to threaten it.
Navalny’s Wife Says Putin Will ‘Bear Responsibility’ if Husband Is Dead
In a surprise address in Munich, Yulia Navalnaya said that if her husband, Aleksei A. Navalny, was dead, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia would “bear responsibility,” and she called on the world to “defeat this evil.”
Aleksei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader, Dies in Prison at 47
The Kremlin’s fiercest critic, whose work brought arrests, attacks and a near-fatal poisoning in 2020, had spent months in isolation.
Life Imitates Art as a ‘Master and Margarita’ Movie Stirs Russia
An American director’s adaptation of the beloved novel is resonating with moviegoers, who may recognize some similarities in its satire of authoritarian rule.
Putin Says He Prefers Biden Over Trump
The Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, called President Biden experienced and predictable. But Moscow watchers said the comments most likely had an ulterior motive.
Europe Wants to Stand on Its Own Militarily. Is It Too Little, Too Late?
Outraged by Donald J. Trump’s remarks about encouraging Russia to punish some NATO members, and downbeat about Ukraine’s military prospects, Europe faces growing anxiety over its own security.
Biden Denounces Trump’s Comments on Russia and NATO as ‘Un-American’
The president cited the former president’s comments in seeking to increase pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson to allow a floor vote on a $95 billion package of security aid for Ukraine and Israel approved by the Senate.
As U.S. Weighs Aid, Ukraine Turns to European Allies for Support
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to seek more military assistance in Berlin, Paris and possibly London.
Finland Elects Alexander Stubb President as It Ushers in NATO Era
The election of the center-right politician fills a role that is responsible for foreign policy in an era of rising wariness of neighboring Russia.