Tag: Alexei Navalny
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Russia comes to Marine Le Pen’s defence
Following yesterday’s court conviction which barred her from elections for five years, Marine Le Pen received the support of her previous backer and financier: Russia. In 2014 the Kremlin loaned Marine Le Pen’s party, Front National, up to €9.4 million. Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that her conviction and ban from elections constitute “a violation of…
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Putin takes a cue from Stalin and attacks one of his critics in Europe with a sledgehammer
In what is another Russian state-sanctioned attempted murder in Europe, Putin has attacked Alexei Navalny’s team member, chief of staff, and Russian critic, Leonid Volkov. An unidentified attacker shot tear gas at him outside his home and then proceeded to hit him with a sledgehammer. Someone seems to have wanted to extend the Stalinist tradition…
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Up to 128 people arrested at Navalny’s funeral
Yesterday, up to 128 people were arrested at Alexie Navalny’s funeral procession. Thousands of Russians lined up in the streets of the outskirts of Moscow, as they awaited the funeral procession in a rare act of defiance against the state. Scenes of opposition on this scale in the streets of Moscow were last seen during…
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Alex Agius Saliba should be reminded that Malta is a sovereign state (not a Russian colony)
Alex Agius Saliba, a Labour Party, and S&D MEP, should be reminded that Malta is a sovereign state and can act as it pleases and decides, regardless of whether the Russians approve or not. Alex Agius Saliba is against Opposition MP, Beppe Fenech Adami’s proposal to rename the street where the Russian embassy is located…
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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola invites wife of Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya to address the European Parliament
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola has invited the wife of Alexei Navalny to address the European Parliament, next week. Addressing the European Parliament as a guest is often a great honour and bestowed to allies of democracy and Europe. Among the foreigners who addressed the European Parliament were Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky…
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A handful of Russians turn up to a protest for Navalny in front of the Russian Embassy in Malta
Some Russians have turned up to a protest today, organised by Repubblika, in front of the Russian Embassy to protest Navalny’s murder. The photos were taken and uploaded to social media by Julian Delia. There are more than 2900 Russians living in Malta and they don’t seem very bothered with Navalny’s murder, despite the Labour…
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The Nationalist Party commemorates Alexei Navalny outside the Russian embassy
Yesterday, Malta’s main Opposition Party laid a commemorative photo of Alexei Navalny at the facade of the Russian embassy in San ?wann, Malta. Nationalist Party MP Beppe Fenech Adami, along with PN’s International Secretary Beppe Galea, made a statement saying that the PN was commemorating the death of Navalny, Russia’s main opposition figure, who was…
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No Russians in Malta protesting the murder of Navalny
Do you remember when the genius Labour Party politicians used to tell us that the Russians buying Maltese passports were mostly anti-Putin and wanted to live in better places with more freedom? The Russian community in Malta is still to hold any public demonstrations to protest Navalny’s murder or to commemorate him. So far, the…
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A reminder of what Malta has become
Here are Russian state employees removing flowers placed on a memorial to commemorate Alexei Navalny; scenes that are all too familiar for us Maltese when state employees used to be ordered by Justice Minister Owen Bonnici to remove flowers laid in memory of Daphne Caruana Galizia at the Great Siege Monument in Valletta. Mark CamilleriWebsite…
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Alexei Navalny: A Willing Martyr
Alexei Navalny, Russia’s main opposition leader has died in prison. He was recently transferred to a new penal colony. The death of Alexei Navalny comes during the same time that American media grifter Tucker Carlson is conducting an ingratiating and propagandistic campaign in Russia’s favour. Presidential elections in Russia are set to take place in…
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Alexei Navalny missing from prison
Alexei Navalny, Russia’s main opposition figure and Vladimir Putin critic is missing from his prison and may be presumed dead. The terrorist militant Igor Girkin is another high-profile opposition figure who is in jail. Vladimir Putin is gearing up for elections next year, which are, of course, intended to solidify his power. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor…
