Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's sudden death has shocked the nation and his supporters around the world. Navalny, known for his fierce criticism of the Putin regime, had been serving a prison sentence in a penal colony when news of his demise broke.
Navalny's mother, in an interview with Russian publication Novaya Gazeta, expressed her disbelief at the news of her son's death. She emphasized that just days ago, on the 12th, she saw him healthy and happy during a prison visit. Her statement highlights the shocking contrast between Navalny's condition then and his sudden demise now.
