Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s reported death dominates the front pages of many newspapers on Saturday. According to reports, he lost consciousness in prison after feeling unwell and was taken to hospital, where he died. His death has been blamed on Russian President Vladimir Putin, with world leaders calling for answers and vowing to hold those responsible accountable.
Russia’s prison service claims that Navalny died of a heart attack, but his team denies receiving any confirmation of his death. Videos on social media show Russians lining up in the snow in Moscow to pay tribute to Navalny at a memorial to victims of Soviet prison camps, with some expressing their shock and resentment.
Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, has vowed that Putin “will answer” for the alleged killing. She made the comments at the Munich Security Conference, where she received a standing ovation. She has called on the international community to unite and defeat the “evil” of the Russian government.
US President Joe Biden has condemned Putin and his thugs, stating that “there will be consequences” if Navalny dies. The UK government has also held the Russian authorities “fully responsible” for Navalny’s death and summoned the Russian ambassador in response. The exact cause of Navalny’s death is being investigated, and world leaders are calling for answers.
In other news, the papers report that the Duke of Sussex has expressed his wish to patch things up with his family following the King’s cancer diagnosis. The prince has said that he is “grateful” to have been reunited with the King and hopes to see his family as often as he can. There are indications that the King wants to see more of his son and that a rapprochement would benefit the royal institution. Finally, darts player Darren Webster has accused rival Ron Meulenkamp of farting near the board during a game to “put him off his throw,” according to the Daily Star
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