What dies with Alexei Navalny?
Today, Explained16 Feb 2024

What dies with Alexei Navalny?

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, 47, has died in an Arctic prison. The Guardian’s Luke Harding explains the life and death (and afterlife) of Vladimir Putin’s bravest adversary. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Jesse Alejandro Cottrell, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard with help from Avishay Artsy and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Rob Byers, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Oh, SNAP!

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Don't drink the water

Don't drink the water

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SEE YOU IN COURT

SEE YOU IN COURT

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Too little, too latte?

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23 Apr 201819min

Yes we cannabis

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19 Apr 201819min

Congress just broke the Internet

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