Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said in an interview with the BBC that if she returned to Russia, she would be ready to run for the country’s presidency. He stressed that his main objective is to achieve changes in Russia, although as long as Vladimir Putin remains in power, returning to Moscow is impossible for him.
Navalnaya also noted that she could not attend her husband’s funeral due to the risk of being arrested, since a criminal case had been opened against her on charges of participation in an extremist organization, in which the authorities refer to the Anti-Corruption Foundation founded . By Alexei Navalny.
Julia admitted that she doesn’t have a “magic recipe” for immediate change, but believes that change is possible if we all act gradually: “If you can’t do something big right away, do something small every day.” He is confident that this sustained effort by many people will accelerate change.
Furthermore, on February 19, 2024, Navalnaya called on the EU Council not to recognize the results of the next presidential elections in Russia, which will be held in March 2024. She stressed that Vladimir Putin no longer respects the international diplomatic norms and rules, so the West “should not follow the rules.”
Earlier, Kursor reported that the Kremlin categorically rejected suggestions about President Vladimir Putin’s health problems after reports that the Russian leader regularly undergoes medical examinations at Moscow’s Central Clinical Hospital.
