"Russian Opposition Mourns Navalny's Death Amid Detentions and Controversy"

The US and UK ambassadors to Russia have paid tribute to Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in prison, with both countries calling for a full and transparent investigation into his death. Navalny's allies believe he was murdered on the orders of President Vladimir Putin, while prison authorities claim he suffered "sudden death syndrome." As tributes pour in for Navalny, questions remain over the whereabouts of his body, with allies accusing the Russian authorities of hiding it. The EU's foreign policy chief has confirmed that he would welcome Navalny's wife at the bloc's Foreign Affairs Council to honor Navalny's memory and send a strong message of support to freedom fighters in Russia.
- Alexei Navalny: US and UK ambassadors to Russia lay tributes BBC.com
- Navalny's body reportedly found with 'signs of bruising' as Russia claims he died of 'sudden death syndrome' Fox News
- Hard void to fill: Navalny’s death poses challenges for Russian opposition Al Jazeera English
- Navalny’s Health Was Imperiled by Prison Conditions The New York Times
- Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe The Associated Press
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