Putin chanted Navalny's name after his victory, an extremely rare occurrence

Russia – “Mr Navalny”. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a speech this Sunday, March 17, after his unexpected victory in the presidential election concert. He marked Alexei Navalny's death by publicly chanting his name, an extremely rare and unprecedented event. This is the first time he has spoken about the death of his opponent in public.

During the post-victory text press conference, the matter was put on the table by the journalist of the American media NBC. “Mr. As for Navalny, he is dead. Yes, he died, which is always a sad event, but we have other cases where people have died in prison. Vladimir Putin responded.

In general, Russian authorities try to imprison Putin's enemy without naming him, giving him various names. “Blogger”, “the person you refer to”,” this citizen”, “this gentleman”, Or “This character”.

The president also confirmed that a prisoner swap was on the table with Alexei Navalny before the Russian dissident died. He clarified the idea of ​​exchanging the anti-corruption activist. Some in prisons in Western countries Raised, it “ all right”. “ There was only one condition: We had to trade him so he wouldn't come back.”he added.

There is no rest in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin thanked voters in his victory speech. “All citizens of Russia who went to polling stations and voted”, warned those involved in vandalism. He also confirmed that these measures had no effect on the conduct of the polls.

Putin wanted to project an image of a strong Russia: “It doesn't matter who wants to intimidate us or how much, who wants to crush us or how much, it doesn't matter our will or our conscience. No one in history has been able to do something like this. It doesn't work today and it won't work in the future.”

The master of the Kremlin expressed his determination in the war in Ukraine and emphasized the necessity. “To achieve our objectives in the context of special military operations”, an expression used by Russian officials to talk about the conflict. and ensure that his troops had an advantage over Q's troops.

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