In a dramatic video announcement, four days after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, vowed to continue his work and lead the fight against President Vladimir Putin.
Historically, over more than 23 years of marriage, Navalnaya tended to avoid the spotlight as her husband crusaded against Russian corruption, built a political machine, campaigned for mayor of Moscow, sought to challenge Putin for the presidency in 2018 and cultivated a worldwide following with YouTube videos garnering tens of millions of views. Navalnaya preferred to work from the wings, providing quiet counsel and unwavering support to her husband while guarding the privacy of their two children, Daria and Zakhar.
