Russian election: Alexei Navalny's final plan to cause Vladimir Putin 'maximum damage'
Opposition leader Navalny's death inspires defiance against Putin's power.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who passed away in a Russian prison, had initiated a strategy to challenge President Vladimir Putin just before his death. Navalny, a prominent opponent of Putin, called for a protest where anti-Putin voters would gather at polling stations at noon as a form of dissent in the upcoming presidential election. Putin, running against himself essentially, seeks to maintain power despite lacking true legitimacy. The Kremlin is employing various tactics to ensure Putin’s victory, including incentivizing and coercing citizens to vote. Navalny’s death has inspired his followers and family to uphold his call for action, underscoring Putin’s vulnerability. Despite challenges and risks, the opposition remains determined to defy Putin’s rule through peaceful means, as shown through Navalny’s “Noon Against Putin” movement.