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Navalny’s widow says she will continue his fight against the Kremlin

By Associated Press

Fighting back tears, Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband in the remote prison and vowed to punish him and other alleged perpetrators.

Hundreds detained in Russia while mourning death of Alexei Navalny, vocal Putin critic

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Over 400 people were detained in Russia while paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died at a remote Arctic penal colony, a prominent rights group reported Sunday.

Russia claims control of Avdiivka after outnumbered Ukrainian defenders withdrew

By Illia Novikov, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

Russia said its forces took complete control Saturday of a city in eastern Ukraine that was the focus of intense combat for months, a development that Moscow could use to boost morale as the second anniversary of its full-scale invasion of…

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for details of how the Russian opposition leader died in an Arctic penal colony, outnumbered Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the devastated eastern city of Avdiivka, U.S. Secretary of State…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.