Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, has announced her intention to run for the presidency of the Russian Federation after Vladimir Putin leaves office.
She said this in an interview with the BBC.
Presenting her husband’s memoirs titled Patriot, which he wrote before his death, Yulia Navalnaya confirmed her plans, saying that when the time comes, she will ‘take part in the elections as a candidate’.
According to her, this decision is unequivocal, as she will continue her husband’s fight for democracy in Russia.
Navalnaya noted that she is aware of the risks associated with returning to Russia, where she is currently facing arrest on extremism charges. She stressed that she would return home only after Vladimir Putin leaves office. ‘My political opponent is Vladimir Putin. And I will do everything to ensure that his regime falls as soon as possible,’ the oppositionist’s widow added.