Alexei Navalny

Ukraine war updates: Oil prices rise after drone attacks on Russian refineries; Russia ready for nuclear war, Putin says

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Oil prices rose around 2% Wednesday after production…

The ‘accidental’ politicians: Meet three women risking everything to fight for democracy

Yulia Navalnaya “did not have a choice.” That’s what one Ukrainian lawmaker said of the wife of the late Alexei…

Navalny’s funeral in pictures: Mourners gather in Moscow as riot police contain crowds

Crowds gathered in Moscow on Friday to observe Alexei Navalny’s funeral, with allies of the deceased Russian opposition politician saying…

Russian opposition figurehead Navalny buried in Moscow after church service as crowds shout support

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.   The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei…

Wife of opposition leader Navalny says his body was abused after death; funeral to be held Friday

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny…

White House to expand Russia sanctions over Alexei Navalny’s death

The White House plans to announce new sanctions against Russia in response to the death of the high-profile Russian opposition…

Germany’s defense minister says NATO’s 2% target is just the start: ‘We’ll probably need more’

Germany’s defense minister said on Saturday that his country’s commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defense was just the…

Navalny death is a pre-election gambit from Putin, anti-Kremlin activist Bill Browder says

Anti-Kremlin activist Bill Browder said he believes Alexei Navalny’s death was intended as a message to political opponents of Russian…

Russia attacks more Ukrainian ports and grain supplies; imprisoned activist Navalny calls war ‘stupid’ and ‘senseless’

This has been CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukraine’s air…