Alexey Navalny, Jailed Activist Who Defied Putin, Dies at 47.

Alexey Navalny, a prominent Russian lawyer and anti-corruption activist, has died at the age of 47 while in a maximum-security prison camp. Navalny gained fame for his investigations into corruption among state companies and his opposition to President Vladimir Putin. His death is likely to further strain relations between Russia and Western countries, particularly in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Navalny survived a nerve-agent attack in 2020, which he and Western governments blamed on Putin's secret services. He was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison and reported worsening health problems while incarcerated. [Extracted from the article]