Navalny's body released to his mother after she refused to negotiate over funeral ultimatum

The body of Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, his spokesperson Kira Yarmysh has said.

"Alexei's body was given to his mother. Thank you very much to everyone who demanded this with us," she wrote on X.

The best-known political opponent of Vladimir Putin died suddenly in prison on 16 February, and Lyudimila Navalnaya has been demanding the authorities hand over his body for days.

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