HER husband was a thorn in the Kremlin’s side for years and challenged Vladimir Putin at every turn – despite repeated arrests, numerous attempts on his life and imprisonment in some of the bleakest institutions in the world.
And for years, she was by his side, refusing to stay hidden from view as the wives of many Russian politicians do and supporting him loudly and proudly.
Alexei Navalny became the embodiment of the struggle of the Russian people for freedom and democracy and Yulia Navalnaya, blonde and impeccably groomed, often accompanied him to rallies and protests, stood by his side when he delivered speeches and was his confidant and counsellor
