[Russian President Vladimir] Putin is responsible for his death.
That much is clear, he told Deadline.
And so sooner or later well figure out the details.
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And sooner or later Putins going to get whats coming to him in this life or the next.
And I hope its sooner than later.
After dedicating the award to Navalny and all political prisoners around the world, Roher invited Yulia to speak.
Alexei Navalny is miked up to secretly record a conversation with his suspected poisoner in ‘Navalny.’Christo Grosevis in foreground.Fathom Events/Everett Collection
My husband is in prison just for telling the truth.
My husband is in prison just for defending democracy, she told the Oscar audience.
Alexei, Im dreaming of the day when you will be free and our country will be free.
His charisma and ability to connect with ordinary Russians contrasted with Putins buttoned-down authoritarian style.
Roher believes Navalnys political movement will not perish with him.
Roher said he got the news of Navalnys death early this morning.
We have a new baby in the house, so were getting up at night a lot.
I just was like, Oh God, no, no, no, no, no, no.
It seemed, How could this be possible?
Why in this moment?
…I called immediately Christo Grosev…
I said, Is it true?
And he said, Its true.
And I think I was in shock.
And in spite of that, I still am gutted and shocked.
We were afraid of what might happen [when he returned], Roher said.
The future was uncertain.
We werent sure what would happen when he arrived in Russia.
And, of course, now our worst fears have actualized.
The director said Navalnys decision to go back to Russia is a point that is for history to litigate.
Its easy, with hindsight being 20-20, for us to examine and perhaps even criticize that decision.
This is a loss for the world and it really does feel like the light has gone out today.
