A Mother’s Appeal to Putin: ‘Release My Son Alexei Navalny’s Body for a Humane Burial’

Kyiv, Ukraine, February 20, 2024: Lyudmila Navalny, mother of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has implored President Vladimir Putin to release her son’s body. Alexei Navalny tragically passed away five days ago while in an Arctic jail.

Lyudmila’s plea to Putin was poignant and direct. “I appeal to you, Vladimir Putin, the solution to the issue depends only on you. Let me finally see my son. I demand that Alexei’s body be released immediately so that I can bury him in a humane way,” she said.

This desperate plea underscores the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Alexei Navalny, a prominent figure in Russian opposition politics. The world watches on as a grieving mother seeks closure in the midst of political turmoil.