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As the world mourns Navalny, leaders and supporters point at Russia's government

The international reaction to the death of the prominent Russian opposition leader was swift, with many blaming the Kremlin.
Updated February 16, 2024 at 2:23 PM ET

The international reaction to the death of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was swift. World leaders and senior officials, exiled Russians and Kremlin watchers praised his activism and, in many cases, laid blame squarely on the Russian government's shoulders.

Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service said Navalny, who was 47, lost consciousness after taking a walk in a remote Arctic prison where he was serving a lengthy sentence for multiple charges. Navalny's supporters

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