Putin's biggest critic is dead

February 19, 2024

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Over the weekend, Alexei Navalny, the most vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in prison. Navalny was in jail serving multiple sentences for crimes he claimed were "fabricated” at the time of his death. Since the news of his death broke, many western leaders have been quick to blame the Russian Government for his death. On today's podcast, we deep dive on exactly who Alexei Navalny was, why his death is seen as suspicious by so many, and how world leaders are reacting to the news.

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Putin's biggest critic is dead