POLITICAL NOTE No. 2, 2024 - February 18, 2024
RUSSIA - AFTER NAVALNY. Yulia Navalnaja The leading Russian opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, 47, has died. Or has been made dead. As you know, the authorities have tried this before. And they won't hand over his body to the family yet. These are not good signs - especially not for a regime of Putin's kind! And the authorities' very harsh treatment of people who just want to lay flowers in Navalny's honor is also a sign of their great nervousness. But as Navalny said on several occasions: If they decide to kill me, then it is a sign that we are strong. And never give up!! The question is: What happens now? The best and most natural thing would be for the Russian population to take to the streets in their tens of thousands to protest. And not just in one place - but in many, many places. Preferably supported by police officers, soldiers, etc. Then even Putin could probably understand that it is completely crazy. But unfortunately that probably won't ...