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02/18/2024February 18, 2024Navalny’s killing will ‘repress the Russian people,’ Putin critic tells DW Bill Browder, the American-born British co-founder of Hermitage Capital Management and an adamant critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, spoke to DW at the MSC regarding the death of Alexei Navalny.  The death of the Russian opposition leader has been confirmed by Navalny’s allies, but they say the Russian government is refusing to hand over his body.  Bill Browder: ‘We’re terrified for Kara-Murza’s safety’To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Browder asserted that “Putin killed Alexei…

While standing ovations are commonplace for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the one he received at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday was still an important boost to his mission. Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion tops the agenda at the annual gathering of politicians and policy experts. The topic has gained all the more urgency with recent setbacks on the battlefield and fears that allies like the United States could withdraw aid. Territorial losses In his speech, Zelenskyy called for the international community to remain united and determined in the fight against Russia’s war of aggression, or risk the destruction…

Renowned US skier Catherine ‘Kasha’ Rigby has died in an avalanche in Kosovo, her fiancee has said.Rigby, 54, known as Kasha, died on Tuesday at Brezovica mountain resort in Kosovo, Magnis Wofe Murray said in a message response in Facebook. Mr Murray said on Saturday: “We were to be married in September. Now I’m widowed and devastated.” Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Instagram cookies or to…

02/18/2024February 18, 2024Navalny’s killing will ‘repress the Russian people,’ Putin critic tells DW Bill Browder, the American-born British co-founder of Hermitage Capital Management and an adamant critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, spoke to DW at the MSC regarding the death of Alexei Navalny.  The death of the Russian opposition leader has been confirmed by Navalny’s allies, but they say the Russian government is refusing to hand over his body.  Browder’s anti-corruption in efforts in Russia have drawn scorn from Putin’s governmentImage: DW Browder asserted that “Putin killed Alexei Navalny” and the “purpose of this murder is to send a…

Alexei Navalny may have made fewer headlines in recent years, but news on Friday of his death has still shaken many in Russia. Hundreds brought flowers to monuments honoring the victims of political persecution in solidarity with the country’s most prominent opposition leader, who was being held in an Arctic penal colony at the time of his death. These expressions of public grief are not without danger in President Vladimir Putin’s Russia, where Navalny was treated as the country’s chief public enemy. ‘These things happen’ The Kremlin issued a prompt but terse response: Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov referred to doctors…

Donald Trump is promoting a line of Trump-branded trainers for $399 (£316) a pair.The presidential hopeful appeared at “Sneaker Con” in Philadelphia, a footwear convention which brands itself “The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth”. Trump was met with boos and cheers at the Philadelphia Convention Centre as he introduced what he called the first official Trump footwear.The trainers are bright gold hi-tops emblazoned with a “T”, American flag detailing on the back and a red and white sole.They are being branded as “Never Surrender Hi-Tops” on a new website which is also selling other Trump branded products including shoes, aftershave…

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is set to visit the Falkland Islands this week as part of a tour of South America, the British government said on Sunday. The trip comes after Argentina’s recently elected president, Javier Milei, renewed calls for talks for the islands to come under Argentine sovereignty. Cameron is also scheduled to visit Paraguay this week, which will make him the first British Secretary to do so. He will then attend a foreign ministers’ meeting of the G20 bloc of countries in Brazil. Why is David Cameron visiting the Falkland Islands? Cameron said that he wanted to…

The United States condemned the worsening violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and called on M23 rebels to cease hostilities immediately. In a statement released on Saturday, the US State Department also condemned Rwanda for supporting the rebels.  “The United States strongly condemns the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused by the actions of the Rwanda-backed, US- and UN-sanctioned M23 armed group, including its recent incursions into the town of Sake,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. What is happening in eastern Congo? Fighting has flared in recent days around the town…

With the loss of another piece of land to Russian forces, Ukraine’s president urgently needs weapons, not hero-worship, from his Western allies.Volodymyr Zelenskyy was once again the star turn at an annual meeting of world leaders in Munich, receiving standing ovations, handshakes and vows of unwavering support. But despite the warm words, his Western partners are falling short when it comes to action.With a combined economic strength that is some 25 times that of Russia, the allies should be no match for Moscow.Yet they are failing to turn their financial advantage into overwhelming firepower for Ukraine’s outgunned troops on the…

Former US president and presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday advertised a pair of golden sneakers at “Sneaker Con.” “I’ve wanted to do this a long time,” the former president said when he announced the launch of a sneaker line.  The convention is held in the city of Philadelphia in the northeastern state of Pennsylvania. Trump sells sneakers ahead of likely election rematch The shoes, called “The Never Surrender High-Tops,” are to be sold at a price of $399 (€370).  The website selling the shoes says it has no connection to Trump’s electoral campaign. “The Never Surrender sneakers are your…