Geopolitics

Really sad day.

Alexei Navalny’s brave defiance of Putin gave millions of Russians hope that the land, language, and traditions they love may be freed from tyranny.

A light of hope has been extinguished.

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/16/russian-activist-and-putin-critic-alexei-navalny-dies-in-prison

Why did he return to Russia after being poisoned?

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Better man than me!!!

Horrible choice

In a word, he chose martyrdom.

He knew he was going back to certain death. He wanted to send the message that he would meet his fate on his own terms, not in hiding, in the hope that it would inspire more people to stand up against Putin and his cronies.

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Seems like a powerful martyrdom

I just can't imagine doing it. especially with a family

but maybe it helped protect his fam overseas :-(

My guess is some combination of being a Russian citizen and trying to effect change despite the risks to his life.

And it certainly wasn't just a walk..

He knew, they tried to poison him abroad, for his family and for the cause.

Sad day..

I think it’s cause he loved his country and wanted to inspire change rest in peace king

I think he thought he could do something. In my opinion, your own life is more important, even more important than having children, than your own death, which unfortunately will not bring anything... sad, but I respect it ❤️

He might have had reason to think that his arrival would mobilize the Russian public and deep state to effect change. 

And/or martyrdom.