Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, addressed the European Parliament, expressing her uncertainty about the peacefulness of her husband's upcoming funeral on Friday and accusing Vladimir Putin of her husband's death. She highlighted Alexei's dedication to fighting corruption and advocating for a democratic Russia, despite facing unjust imprisonment. In her speech, Yulia emphasized the need for innovation over sanctions to defeat Putin, describing him as a 'bloody monster' rather than a politician of principle. She shared the harsh conditions Alexei endured, including being tortured for three years and isolated in a tiny stone cell, under Putin's orders. Yulia also spoke of a 'beautiful Russia of the future' that Alexei envisioned but would never see.
Here is the full text of @yulia_navalnaya's address to the European Parliament, speaking about #Navalny and Putin's war on Ukraine - signs, she says, that normal diplomacy and sanctions do not work with Putin. https://t.co/NrxtTqrq3y
"The evil will fall, and the beauty will come," says Yulia Navalnaya as she speaks to the European Parliament of a 'beautiful Russia of the future' which her husband, Alexei Navalny 'will never see'. https://t.co/TR6IRGmI16 πΊ Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/F9hoVX43Wu
"If you want to defeat Putin, you have to become an innovator." Alexie's widow Yulia Navalnaya tells the European Parliament that Vladimir Putin cannot be defeated through sanctions, telling members "you have to innovate". https://t.co/77E4WPcwZB πΊ Sky 501, YouTube https://t.co/fKraTuLAJK
"Putin killed my husband, Alexei Navalny" says Yulia Navalnaya. "On his orders, Alexei was tortured for three years. He was starved in a tiny stone cell, cut off from the outside world and denied visits, phone calls and then even letters." https://t.co/QnCEpudrCO https://t.co/U2wWynSgsH
'Alexei Navalny dedicated his life to the fight against corruption and for a democratic Russia. He did not give up when he was unjustly imprisoned.' @EP_President pays homage to Alexei Navalny at the European Parliament. https://t.co/5n4UhwGaqE πΊ Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/owzFokvEHR
'I am not sure whether it will be peaceful or if the police will arrest those coming to say goodbye to my husband.' Alexei Navalny's wife, Yulia, speaks at the European Parliament ahead of her husband's funeral which will be held on Friday. https://t.co/Ql1AcjKfRS πΊ Sky 501 https://t.co/GN3a1287l1
Navalnya @ EP : To defeat Putin, you must become an innovator. You can't defeat him with another set of sanctions.
Yulia Navalnaya: "If you really want to defeat Putin you have to be an innovator. You have to stop being boring. You cannot defeat him by thinking he is a man of principle w morals & truths... you are not dealing w a politician but a bloody monster" ... adds: Sanctions won't work
See @yulia_navalnaya's speech to the European parliament after #Navalny's death here: https://t.co/zhDyHHohZJ