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?

Aspiring mad scientist,
support team @ /rainbow

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

And/or martyrdom.