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– 2024-04-12 04:47:21″>Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, said in an interview with the BBC that if she returned to Russia, she would be ready to run for the presidency of the country. She emphasized that her main goal is to bring about changes in Russia, although as long as Vladimir Putin remains in power, returning to Moscow is impossible for her.

Navalnaya also noted that she could not come to her husband’s funeral due to the risk of arrest, since a criminal case had been opened against her in connection with charges of participation in an extremist organization, by which the authorities mean the Anti-Corruption Foundation founded by Alexei Navalny.

Julia admitted that she does not have a “magic recipe” for immediate change, but believes that change is possible if everyone takes action gradually: “If you can’t do something big right away, do something small every day.” She is confident that this sustained effort by many people will accelerate change.

In addition, on February 19, 2024, Navalnaya appealed to the EU Council not to recognize the results of the upcoming presidential elections in Russia, which are to be held in March 2024. She emphasized that Vladimir Putin no longer respects international diplomatic norms and rules, so the West should “not play by the rules.”

Earlier, Kursor reported that the Kremlin categorically rejected suggestions about President Vladimir Putin’s health problems after reports that the Russian leader regularly undergoes medical examinations at Moscow’s Central Clinical Hospital.