Russian opposition politician and Putin critic Alexei Navalny has died, prison service says

Jimbuscus · 2024-02-16T11:34:11+00:00

It was expected, but still disappointing.

It takes some big cajones to be the Russian Opposition Leader, at least to be a real one.

galaxygirl1976 · 2024-02-16T11:36:49+00:00

The only surprising thing here is that it took this long.

burntfuck · 2024-02-16T12:11:42+00:00

Alexei Navalny was murdered.

Emotionless_AI · 2024-02-16T11:40:49+00:00

Putin finally killed Navalny. I knew it was bound to happen but it's still shocking.

If Putin didn't have such a stranglehold on every aspect of Russian life, this would have been one of the most monumental deaths in Russian history

tom030792 · 2024-02-16T11:37:15+00:00

RIP, stuck to his principles and was determined to fight for what he thought was right, even went back to Russia after recovering from his poisoning knowing he'd be likely arrested. Fuck that insecure balding short arse

Lure852 · 2024-02-16T11:52:11+00:00

Really amazed that he survived so long. Must have had an amazing spirit.

Entropy_dealer · 2024-02-16T11:35:23+00:00

All my respect to Alexei Navalny, a real courageous hero.

May you rest in peace Alexei.

deviousmajik · 2024-02-16T11:49:34+00:00

Putin is evil and anyone in America providing cover or support for Putin is also evil. May the karma on all of them be swift and brutal.

kevfitz1729 · 2024-02-16T11:56:38+00:00

Fuck Putin and fuck Tucker Carlson, that's is all

Truthirdare · 2024-02-16T12:14:15+00:00

Alex Navalny has “been assassinated”.

There, I fixed it

JimmyDonovan · 2024-02-16T12:06:06+00:00

Can you imagine his courage? His life was saved in Germany after he was poisoned and he could have stayed. He could have lived in nearly any western country, quite comfortable and luxurious. But he chose to go back, knowing what might happen to him.

That's true courage.

roachfarmer · 2024-02-16T12:00:36+00:00

Let me fix this headline: Russian opposition politician and Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been murdered, prison service says

Odd_Responsibility_5 · 2024-02-16T11:34:54+00:00

There's an old Russian adage that "hope is the last thing to die".

Hope for Russia continues to disappear.

RIP Alexei, truly an incredibly brave and inspirational soul for so many

PerformanceRough3532 · 2024-02-16T12:00:19+00:00

They finally killed him.

I knew when they took him into custody that he was a dead man, but this still comes as a shock. He was a good man, and he fought against Putin's corruption. I only hope that he will be viewed as a martyr and inspire others within Russia to stand up against the rot of oligarchy.

DefinitelyAJew · 2024-02-16T11:31:37+00:00

No surprises there. Fuck Putin

VeganHannibal · 2024-02-16T11:37:22+00:00

Damn, I remember feeling hopeful around 2018 and now he is gone like every other person who has said or done anything against Putin.

Netsuko · 2024-02-16T12:23:25+00:00

He was murdered. Slowly. FUCK Putin. POS warmonger and dictator.

EM05L1C3 · 2024-02-16T11:47:38+00:00

This is disappointing and ominous

Huntingteacher26 · 2024-02-16T11:37:39+00:00

Not many people gave up as much as that dude did and stand up for what is right. Stark contrast to the Republicans who all folded and fell in line behind Trump.

Moffe1234 · 2024-02-16T11:52:27+00:00

He knew what was coming when he went back to russia. What a courageous man to go towards certain death for a cause he believed in.

NoSoulMiggie · 2024-02-16T11:29:07+00:00

He is making these killings far too obvious

Adventurous_Low_1518 · 2024-02-16T11:38:51+00:00

He sacrificed his life for truth and freedom.

Rest in peace Alexei.

Similar_Honey433 · 2024-02-16T11:44:36+00:00

And people will still want to defend the piece of shit that Putin is.

maninthewoodsdude · 2024-02-16T11:41:25+00:00

A true Russian hero one can look up to. Putin is a weak dictator.

RamoneMisfit · 2024-02-16T11:57:11+00:00

Sad day indeed. For one, I'm glad he's in a better place because who knows what types of vile torture he had to endure. At the end of the day, he knew what he was signing up for when he went back, but I just wish life wasn't this unfair. Here's to hoping that Putin gets his comeuppance sooner rather than later.

Also, "has died" is a weird way to spell "was murdered."

Rest in peace, Alexei Navalny

eri- · 2024-02-16T12:53:02+00:00

If there is any justice in the world, Putin will meet the same fate as Ceaușescu did.

Such a scared little boy, terrified of anyone who even as much as disagrees with a word he says.

YourFinestPotions · 2024-02-16T12:13:49+00:00

A reminder to vote these scumbag, GOP fuckfaces out of office.

WorkTomorrow · 2024-02-16T15:57:49+00:00

He was murdered when they sent him to a gulag. Life expectancy in the gulags was never long. I’d like to see how long Putin would last. Navalny was twice the man Putin is.

rako1982 · 2024-02-16T11:43:47+00:00

To be such a vocal Putin critic and exposing him time and time again takes courage most of us will never have.

-OptimisticNihilism- · 2024-02-16T15:53:14+00:00

Reports of Tucker Carlson currently battling a 4 hour erection in a Russian grocery store.

tingulz · 2024-02-16T13:18:35+00:00

“Russian opposition politician and Putin critic Alexi Navalny was murdered, prison service says”. FTFY

leftnotracks · 2024-02-16T16:04:45+00:00

Mr Putin, who is running for re-election in a month, has been informed of his death, according to the state news agency TASS.

No doubt Putin informed the prison of his death first. Like, before his death.

chasingjulian · 2024-02-16T18:16:48+00:00

Returning to Russia to face certain death after the attempted poisoning takes more guts than I will ever have.

katieleehaw · 2024-02-16T14:13:45+00:00

Folks let’s not forget that while Navalny was done dirty by Putin his own positions were quite bad. He was not “a hero” beyond his willingness to challenge Putin.

baxterstate · 2024-02-16T15:55:16+00:00

This is typical Russian behavior. Leon Trotsky fled Russia and settled in Mexico. Stalin sent a hit man to kill him. Hit man put an ice pick in his head.

spaceman757 · 2024-02-16T13:15:30+00:00

Mr Putin, who is running for re-election in a month, has been informed of his death, according to the state news agency TASS.

I'm sure that that conversation went something along the lines of...."It is done."

Independent-Cup-6113 · 2024-02-16T13:43:58+00:00

Why do people think that Navalnyi was some kind of saviour? He was a worse imperialist than Putin, and wouldve restored tsar-time borders in an instant if it was up to him. He was no western-liberal free thinker.

Jaymesned · 2024-02-16T15:59:55+00:00

One of the candidates for the US Presidency in 2024 thinks Putin and Russia should be able to do what they want. This is what they want.

VOTE, Americans. Please.

shsluckymushroom · 2024-02-16T11:44:41+00:00

Very sad. I know he wasn’t flawless and was kinda idealized by the west but he still clearly believed in his people when he decided to go back to Russia. That never materialized and he just suffered and eventually, died (was murdered either directly or indirectly lbr.) Definitely depressing news to wake up to regardless of what you thought of him

alexander_london · 2024-02-16T12:03:10+00:00

This news arrives surrounded by images of sports stars, celebrity actors, pop singers and influencers. If you weren't astute, you might not recognise the true hero amongst the would-be's. A rare anomaly in these desperate times.

MaxMustermannYoutube · 2024-02-16T15:22:00+00:00

The headline should be “was murdered”.

GladiusNocturno · 2024-02-16T11:52:23+00:00

He was murdered by natural causes.

Oh, but you know. Because there are elections in Russia it’s still not a dictatorship, you guys!

falk42 · 2024-02-16T12:03:03+00:00

Rest in peace and not that we needed another reason, but after the inevitable Russian collapse we need to make sure that the country will never be a threat again, no matter who is in charge. Their society will have to be completely rebuilt from the ground up after centuries of brutal oppression by the Tsars, communist dictators and most recently, the mafia.

LemonAlternative7548 · 2024-02-16T12:23:17+00:00

Let's see Tucker Carlson spin that.

Necessary_Chapter_85 · 2024-02-16T12:30:54+00:00

Why oh why did he go back to Russia.

Fuck Putin, Fuck United Russia and Fuck every Russian who supports them. Fuck Tucker Carlson who didn’t say his name one during his sham interview

fancydad · 2024-02-16T13:22:18+00:00

May his memory bring change to Russia

Javasteam · 2024-02-16T15:18:33+00:00

Let’s be blunt. He was murdered. It might not have been done with a nerve agent, but he was still murdered.

kaukanapoissa · 2024-02-16T15:49:11+00:00

The headlines should say: Navalnyi murdered by Kremlin, because that is what this is.

The cowards murdering the opposition.

TheGuyUMotherWarned · 2024-02-16T15:50:57+00:00

He was murdered by an authocratic dictatorship! RIP

dylan_1992 · 2024-02-16T12:05:35+00:00

Great news for Putin. A successful propaganda and political infiltration into the American Republican Party, gains in Ukraine and Russia has the momentum, and to top it off, killing his opposition.

This shows true strength. Trump, and his followers are looking on in awe and are ejaculating to that spectacle of strength.

Lonely_Eggplant_4990 · 2024-02-16T12:07:36+00:00

I hope his martyrdom has positive effects

DemsruleGQPdrool · 2024-02-16T11:49:35+00:00

Another murder to blame Putin for.

hoops_n_politics · 2024-02-16T15:30:01+00:00

And the Republican Party takes its orders from his murderer

RepostersAnonymous · 2024-02-16T13:48:57+00:00

It’s crazy how it’s 2024 and world leaders can still kill off their opponents and the world community just turns a blind eye to it.

ChimpanzeChapado · 2024-02-16T13:55:25+00:00

Navalni was kicked out of the Russian liberal party for neonazi activity. Then he founded a far right party and recorded a video (available on YouTube) where he says that Muslim and other non-white immigrants are like a cockroach infestation and must be eliminated. After these words, he simulates shooting a muslim man with a fake gun. Putin is not a good guy, but Navalni was definitely worst.

gnatdump6 · 2024-02-16T14:09:33+00:00

You just knew this was coming, it’s amazing he lasted as long as he did, Putin wanted him dead when he originally tried to poison him, what a sham, so sorry for this poor family.

Kellisandra · 2024-02-16T15:19:26+00:00

He was missing like a month ago. Makes me wonder if he was actually dead already

TrellyFPV · 2024-02-16T15:36:02+00:00

Fuck Putin. Fuck his government, Fuck Trump, fuck Carlsson. Fuck fascists

Humble-Revolution801 · 2024-02-16T15:52:09+00:00

Lets be clear. He didn't just die he was MURDERED by the Russian state.

kingmoobot · 2024-02-16T16:55:58+00:00

Now if only the Russian population that are against Putin weren't SO docile

Darcyjay_ · 2024-02-16T11:51:48+00:00

Putin and his scumbag cronies will rot in hell

beattrapkit · 2024-02-16T11:53:14+00:00

House Republicans will pass a resolution declaring him a terrorist.

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