“Putin is s**t” and “Burn the Kremlin”: what Russians chant at rallies abroad

Russians around the world take to the streets because of Navalny's death/Collage 24 Channel

After the news of the death of Alexei Navalny, Russian emigrants staged rallies in around the world: from Riga to Berlin, slogans against Putin are heard. At the same time, Ukrainians rightfully criticize Russians online.

On Friday, February 16, it became known about the death of Russian opposition leader Navalny in a correctional colony. In this material 24 Channel , with reference to Russian media and telegram channels, writes about the events that Russians are participating in in different parts of the world.

Protests of Russian emigrants

Rallies in protest against the Kremlin and the memory of Navalny are taking place in many cities around the world. From Yerevan to Paris, Russians take to the streets, expressing their outrage and demanding justice.

Protesters hold placards and chant:

• “Putin is a killer”;
• “We will not forget, we will not forgive”;
• “Killed for freedom”;
• “Navalny”;
• “Putin – x* *lo”;
• “Burn the Kremlin.”

< strong>Russians abroad honor the memory of Navalny/Photos from telegram channels

According to media reports, about 300 people gathered in Batumi, and in Riga hundreds of people brought flowers to the memorials. Mass meetings in solidarity are also taking place in Tbilisi and other cities.

The fair position of Ukrainians

On the Ukrainian network you can find many messages and comments in which people criticize the Russian opposition and the situation around rallies against the Kremlin regime.

Further, in fact, then , which Ukrainians do not like.

• Navalny did not have a clear position on Crimea, although the peninsula is Ukrainian according to international law. He also mocked our language and supported the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, which openly works for the Kremlin.
• Russians are actively protesting abroad, no one knows where to direct their anger. At that time, there were no mass protests or riots in their home country. Therefore, obviously, the desired result from their shares will not be achieved.
• Russian emigrants, honoring the memory of Navalny, oppose Putin. However, they mostly forget to remember that, except for one oppositionist, the Russian president killed thousands of Ukrainians. It would be fair if these two messages always sounded together.

On social networks you can find a lot of memes from Ukrainians who make fun of Navalny. These jokes are a reasonable reaction to what the Russian liberal community is doing wrong and forgetting to do. To call them a manifestation of a “lack of humanity” is obviously unfair.

Briefly about Navalny's death

• Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, died on February 16, 2024 in correctional colony No. 3. The Federal Penitentiary Service was the first to report this.
• Politics Navalny was found unconscious after a walk, and, despite resuscitation measures, doctors declared his death. The causes of cardiac arrest are currently being established. Doctors do not believe the “official version.”
• At the same time, President Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that the Federal Penitentiary Service is conducting checks. The Investigative Committee has begun a procedural review.
• Yulia Navalnaya, the politician’s wife, spoke at the Munich conference. She expresses doubts about information from Russian government sources. She also called for the punishment of those responsible.
• Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, during a visit to Germany, accused Putin of killing Navalny, calling his death part of a larger tragedy, which he associates with the actions of the Russian president .