Great Britain Navalny's widow wants to be politically active in Russia after Putin

The widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is considering a political career of her own in her home country if President Vladimir Putin is no longer in power. Yulia Navalny was asked in a BBC interview whether she could imagine ever running for president.

Her goal is to push through change, Navalnaya told the British broadcaster. "If I ever come back to Russia, I will take part in the elections." As a candidate? "As a candidate."

Navalnaya is currently promoting the autobiography "Patriot" by her husband, who died in a Russian prison camp earlier this year. After his death, his wife announced that she would continue his opposition work from exile abroad. The circumstances of Navalny's death have not been clarified.

"Of course it's very difficult without him"

Everything had changed in her life and in the life of her family, Navalnaya told the BBC. She had a lot to do and that probably helped her to be okay so far. During Navalny's time in prison, she felt very close to him. "And of course it's very difficult without him."

Navalnaya accuses Putin of having her husband murdered. Even out of prison, Navalny was very loud and Putin's strongest opponent, Navalnaya said. Could she imagine returning to Russia while Putin was in power? Not while Putin is in power, she said, "but I hope that one day this regime will fall and I will return."

SDA