Prying Russia from the grip of Putin was Alexei Navalny’s reason for living and ultimately the reason he died. So it’s no surprise that his funeral, which was held today in Moscow, turned into a kind of anti-Putin rally with numerous chants that, on a normal day, would lead to arrests and prison.
‼️ “Ukranians are good people!”
Wow! I didn’t expect to hear this at Navalny’s funeral.
I’m kinda speechless…#Navalny #NavalnyFuneral #Russia #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar pic.twitter.com/dh0xMZlC2X
— Natalka (@NatalkaKyiv) March 1, 2024
Here’s another one heard today:
BREAKING:
The thousands of Russians attending Navalny’s funeral in Moscow today are chanting the most forbidden words in Russia:
“No to the war” pic.twitter.com/l46GKTvjTO
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 1, 2024
Since Navalny’s death was announced, authorities seem determined to avoid letting his funeral…