Although he publicly assured that he would not do so, Putin amended the Constitution in 2020 to allow him to be re-elected, which he could do again in six years and thus remain in the Kremlin until 2036.
The Russian presidential elections take place between March 15th and 17th.
In a demonstration scheduled for the day of Alexei Navalny’s funeral ceremonies, the Portugal-based activist stressed that the best way to honor the Russian activist’s legacy is to continue the fight against the Kremlin regime.
Russian Maria Alandarenko also highlighted, in a speech during the rally, that “it is difficult” to accept Navalny’s death, remembering that the opponent will continue to be an “example, a guide and an inner compass”.
“The whole world now looks at your talent and your legacy, at the hundreds of thousands of real people with whom you generously shared your faith, your indomitability, your determination, your desire to live, your curiosity and your love, and for whom, I would very much like to think so, your sacrifice will not be in vain”, he assured.
A declared critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime and charismatic defender of the fight against corruption, Navalny died at the age of 47 under circumstances that are still unclear.
Prison services said he suffered a sudden collapse after a walk in the Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence for extremism and the death certificate mentions a natural cause.
His supporters, widow Yulia Navalnaia and many Western leaders accuse Putin of being responsible for Navalny’s death.
The Russian presidency denied these accusations.
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