Breaking: Alexei Navalny's body handed over to mother more than a week after his death |Russia Putin

The body of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been handed over to his mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, while details of funeral arrangements remain uncertain amid concerns of potential interference. Navalny, a prominent voice against the Russian government, died on February 16 in an Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence on charges of “extremism.“ The Russian prison service claimed he fell ill after a walk and swiftly lost consciousness. Navalny's family accuses President Vladimir Putin of withholding the body to conceal the cause of death and prevent large funeral gatherings, an allegation the Kremlin denies. Navalny's widow, Yulia Navalnaya, faces an ultimatum: agree to a secret funeral or have her husband buried in the Arctic penal colony where he died. #alexeinavalny #russia #putin #vladimirputin #Lyudmilla #navalnywife #kremlin #latestnews #latest #breaking #biden Subscribe to The Times of India's YouTube channel: For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India Facebook: Instagram: Download the app: Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: Follow TOI for well-researched and in-depth news and analysis Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: