Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died, according to authorities in the prison where he was being held. The 47-year-old vocal critic of Russian leader Vladimir Putin had been in jail since 2021, and international leaders have reacted strongly to the news.
02:01 | February 14, 202423:44 | February 15, 202402:05 | February 12, 2024 The Kremlin has called the West's reaction to Navalny's death "unacceptable" and "absolutely rabid," while it says it has launched a probe into the incident. IIn Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the country remains committed to holding Putin responsible for his actions, adding that democracy must continue to be protected and defended.
And finally, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are in British Columbia to mark the one year countdown to the winter edition of the Invictus Games – Prince Harry's flagship initiative. The Kremlin has called the West's reaction to Navalny's death "unacceptable" and "absolutely rabid," while it says it has launched a probe into the incident.
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