"Anti-Putin Sentiment Evident as Mourners Defy Kremlin at Alexei Navalny's Funeral"

Thousands of mourners attended the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Moscow, where anti-Putin slogans were chanted and the US embassy memorialized Navalny as "a shining example of what Russia could & should be." Despite significant risks of repression, mourners paid their respects, with at least two people detained during and after the funeral. Navalny's wife, Yulia, thanked him for "26 years of absolute happiness" and posted footage of memorable moments, while his brother Oleg paid tribute on Instagram. The funeral saw surreal scenes as thousands chanted slogans, and the Terminator 2 theme song played after Navalny's coffin was lowered into the ground.