Navalny’s Significance in Russian Domestic and Foreign Policy
Navalny’s Significance in Russian Domestic and Foreign Policy

Author(s): Jakub Benedyczak, Agnieszka Legucka
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russia; domestic policy; Alexei Navalny; poison; significance;
Summary/Abstract: The attempt to poison Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny exacerbated relations between Western countries and Russia and led to increased recognition and sympathy towards him among Russians. For medical reasons, Navalny will remain abroad for the next few months; however, he has declared his intention to return to Russia to prepare the political base for elections to the State Duma, which will take place in September 2021. The significance of Navalny in internal Russian politics will increase, but it will not threaten the position of President Vladimir Putin.

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