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News Wrap: Navalny’s mother pushes for answers after his death in prison

In our news wrap Saturday, Alexei Navalny’s mother is pressing for details of how the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony, outnumbered Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the devastated eastern city of Avdiivka, U.S. Secretary of State…

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Alexei Navalny’s death in prison confirmed by his team as his mother searches for his body

By Emma Burrows, Associated Press

Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic penal colony, saying he was “murdered," but it was unclear where his body was as his family and friends searched for answers.

Ukraine to withdraw from Avdiivka, where outnumbered defenders held out for 4 months

By Illia Novikov, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

In a short statement posted on Facebook early Saturday, Oleksandr Syrskyi said he had made the decision to avoid encirclement and "preserve the lives and health of servicemen."…

‘No evidence’ Russia has decided what to do with emerging anti-satellite space weapon, Biden says

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

The White House has confirmed that U.S. intelligence officials have information indicating Russia has obtained such a capability, although such a weapon is not yet operational.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Paris signed security agreement with France after similar deal with Germany

By Geir Moulson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

It's a signal of long-term support as Kyiv works to shore up Western support nearly two years after Russia launched its full-scale war.

WATCH: Biden says Navalny’s reported death brings new urgency to the need for more aid to Ukraine

By Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Friday that the apparent death of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny brings new urgency to the need for Congress to approve tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine to stave off Moscow's invasion.

Zelenskyy signs bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and Germany

By Geir Moulson, Associated Press

The security agreements appear aimed primarily at sending a message of long-term solidarity as Ukraine has gone back on the defensive in the war, hindered by low ammunition supplies and a shortage of personnel.

Russia says imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died

By Associated Press

The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to try to rehabilitate him, but he died.

Russia has obtained ‘troubling’ capability for anti-satellite space weapon, White House says

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Thursday that U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability but that such a weapon is not currently operational.

6 people killed in missile strike in Russian city of Belgorod near Ukrainian border, 18 injured, officials say

By Illia Novikov, Emma Burrows, Associated Press

Hours earlier, Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles at a broad area of Ukraine, hitting multiple regions after a midnight strike in Ukraine's northeast killed four people in an apartment building.