Nawalny dead: a shadow over Putin's regime! Politicians are demanding information!

Nawalny dead: a shadow over Putin's regime! Politicians are demanding information!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - On February 16, 2025, the death of the Russian opposition politician Alexej Nawalny was announced. Nawalny, the most prominent critic of the Putin regime, died surprisingly in the notorious criminal camp "Polarwolf", located around 2,000 kilometers from Moscow. The FSIN prison administration explained that the cause of death would be examined, while Nawalny's team was in contact with him just two days earlier and everything seemed fine. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen said shaken about it and made it clear that the Kremlin was responsible for Nawalny's death. He emphasized that this underlines the dangers that oppositioners are exposed to in Russia, and expressed his sympathy for Nawalny's family and his supporters.

Nawalny's courage and his legacy

Helmut Brandstätter, the Neos delegation manager in the EU Parliament, recalled Nawalny's death on the first anniversary of the fact that Putin's fear of truth and criticism was greater than ever. He describes Russia as a terrorist in which glowing advocates of democracy are systematically pursued and silenced. Brandstätter called for an immediate release of the political prisoners, who suffers in this repressive climate, and a clear commitment to support the opposition. He explained that Nawalny's tireless struggle for freedom and democracy may not have been for nothing and that Europe must not be distracted by false pragmatics while the regime is pursuing and killing its opponents.

in the political landscape of Austria, Nawalny's death met with broad dismay. Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg and Chancellor Karl Nehammer demanded a thorough and independent examination of his circumstances. Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler also praised Nawalny and emphasized that his courage and determination in the fight against the repressive regime were of constant importance. The Austrian opposition asked the government to order the Russian ambassador for the incidents of Nawalny's death.

The reports about Nawalny's death once again show the brutal conditions and the targeted intimidation of the opposition in Russia. The demands for enlightenment and international action are louder than ever and illustrate how strongly Nawalny's legacy will continue to live in his tragic end, as it was reported on