Friday, vowing to “try to make you happy for me and proud of me,” as Navalny’s funeral in Moscow drew thousands of mourners and prompted some reported arrests amid fears of Kremlin repression.Navalny in the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 1, 2024.
Navalnaya remembered how her husband always made her laugh, “even from prison,” where he was serving a sentence on extremism charges that his supporters have said was politically motivated, and where he ultimately died. Without specifically mentioning her opposition efforts, she said “I don’t know how to live without you,” but vowed to try and make Navalny proud, adding: “I don’t know if I can handle it or not, but I will try.