Clinton gently ribbed Stone about her gala gown, a tie at the front robe covered in mauve spots.

Later in the evening, an original artwork by Stone sold for 50,000 in a fund-raising auction.

Bob Geldof, Clinton and Russian Pussy Riot dissident Nadya Tolokonnikova were among those paying tribute to Navalny.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Sharon Stone and Hillary Clinton

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Sharon Stone and Hillary ClintonGetty Images

He was a Nelson Mandela for the 21st Century, said the foundations headJaka Bizilj.

We cant let him get away with any of the crimes he commits.

He just murdered my friend.

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He continues to murder Ukraine.

We cant give anything to Vladimir Putin, she said.

When I was imprisoned, I was supported by strong women and men around the world.

Some of them are in this room right now.

Secretary Clinton, Sharon Stone and Jaka.

Its a city where people are celebrating the murders of October 7…

I thought this would never happen again, said Bizilj.

They saved millions of lives.

Heres to peace between Palestinians and Israelis and a new leadership in Israel and in Palestine, he said.