A crowd of clapping mourners chanted “we are not afraid” as Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s coffin arrived at a Moscow church for his funeral amid a heavy police presence.
“You were not afraid, and we are not afraid,” supporters shouted, adding “no to war” and “we will never forget,” the BBC reported.
Hundreds of people arrived for the service at the Icon of the Mother of God church in the neighborhood of Maryino, where the funeral is now underway.
Police and the Kremlin have warned against protests, Russian independent media reported. Disruptions with internet connections have been noted, and security cameras and fencing have been installed around the church.
The Kremlin refused to comment to journalists on Navalny’s funeral. “The Kremlin has nothing to say to Navalny’s relatives on the day of his funeral,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. But he warned that “any unauthorized gatherings will violate the law” and protesters “will be held accountable,” independent outlet Mediazona reported.
“I’m not afraid” ok have you toppled Putin? We did it!! Oh wait no, you need more than just words…
And yes I’m safely sitting in my office in the west. But I’m also not in Moscow saying how I’m not afraid, I’m not the one saying we need change and I’m not the person who can do it. I know that. But any fool can say “I’m not afraid”
You could go right now and sabotage something. Will you though, since you’re not afraid? I’d consider that more meaningful than saying three words(idk how many it takes in Russian…)
I dont think Putler cares.
Nothing will change, russia is doomed country full of people with slave mentality, even if Putin falls, they will pick another Tsar who will abuse them.
Man i wonder if Russian TV shows the tenthousands of people there. VK is probably working overtime deleting all these videos and images from their platform.
In the words of Yoda…”You will be. You…will…be.”
Guys sorry to be the one to discourage here but a couple thousands aren’t going to move the political needle in Russia even by a half degree. even if it was a million, that wouldn’t have made Russia change course.
They are afraid
Yet it’s been 2 years and nobody done nothing, arm up, grow pair and bring down your dictator
Russians are uniquely spineless. They’ve spent their entire lives as slaves and are too scared to stand up.
Still saddens me frankly. I mean I get that the man sacrificed himself and russians got inspired by it. But russians were home and afraid when russia invaded Ukraine and many of them didn’t care. I mean better late than never I guess.
Hundreds of windows are being open as we speak
God will be your judge pathetic loser Putin
All paths lead to a bunker and a handgun
Hope democracy as he envisioned comes to Russia sooner rather than later
It’s clear putin doesn’t care about his own body.life or dead.
This will do jack shit. The same goes for his martyrdom.
Who exactly did martyr himself for? Mother Russia? His people? Hilarious!
The majority of Russians couldn’t care less.
“Theres lots of windows that need falling out of”
​
-Putin
“We are not afraid” (c) people who are very clearly afraid.
They should be afraid. Their leader is a sociopath.
When the F350s hauling Trump flags storm down my street in 2025…I’ll be afraid.
If you’re not afraid….kindly show up to protest everyday until every Russian troop is out of Ukraine.
Afraid, I can understand. Apathetic, shame on you.
Absolutely. Be courageous. Do not let his death be in vain. I hope that someone or many someones take Navalny’s place and run agains Putin. I hope the voice of the people is heard and abided by.
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**From Semafor’s Jenna Moon and Mathias Hammer:**
A crowd of clapping mourners chanted “we are not afraid” as Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s coffin arrived at a Moscow church for his funeral amid a heavy police presence.
“You were not afraid, and we are not afraid,” supporters shouted, adding “no to war” and “we will never forget,” the BBC reported.
Hundreds of people arrived for the service at the Icon of the Mother of God church in the neighborhood of Maryino, where the funeral is now underway.
Police and the Kremlin have warned against protests, Russian independent media reported. Disruptions with internet connections have been noted, and security cameras and fencing have been installed around the church.
The Kremlin refused to comment to journalists on Navalny’s funeral. “The Kremlin has nothing to say to Navalny’s relatives on the day of his funeral,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. But he warned that “any unauthorized gatherings will violate the law” and protesters “will be held accountable,” independent outlet Mediazona reported.
**Read the full story [here](https://www.semafor.com/article/03/01/2024/mourners-arrive-at-navalny-funeral-in-moscow-under-threat-of-police-crackdown?utm_campaign=semaforreddit).**
I you wonder what courage looks like, this is it.
There might still be hope for Russia.
And I took that personally
-Putin
Putin’s about to do his best Oprah
“You get a draft notice! And you get a draft notice! You’re all getting draft notices!!!”
This. This is the spark …
Live footage from Moscow: https://www.youtube.com/live/7ceVtpnK_Uo?si=kGoEKapvbjnYw6uD
“Now, we are not afraid
Although we know there’s much to fear
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could”
Ok… so are you gonna do something?
“I’m not afraid” ok have you toppled Putin? We did it!! Oh wait no, you need more than just words…
And yes I’m safely sitting in my office in the west. But I’m also not in Moscow saying how I’m not afraid, I’m not the one saying we need change and I’m not the person who can do it. I know that. But any fool can say “I’m not afraid”
You could go right now and sabotage something. Will you though, since you’re not afraid? I’d consider that more meaningful than saying three words(idk how many it takes in Russian…)
I dont think Putler cares.
Nothing will change, russia is doomed country full of people with slave mentality, even if Putin falls, they will pick another Tsar who will abuse them.
Man i wonder if Russian TV shows the tenthousands of people there. VK is probably working overtime deleting all these videos and images from their platform.
In the words of Yoda…”You will be. You…will…be.”
Guys sorry to be the one to discourage here but a couple thousands aren’t going to move the political needle in Russia even by a half degree. even if it was a million, that wouldn’t have made Russia change course.
They are afraid
Yet it’s been 2 years and nobody done nothing, arm up, grow pair and bring down your dictator
Russians are uniquely spineless. They’ve spent their entire lives as slaves and are too scared to stand up.
Still saddens me frankly. I mean I get that the man sacrificed himself and russians got inspired by it. But russians were home and afraid when russia invaded Ukraine and many of them didn’t care. I mean better late than never I guess.
Hundreds of windows are being open as we speak
God will be your judge pathetic loser Putin
All paths lead to a bunker and a handgun
Hope democracy as he envisioned comes to Russia sooner rather than later
It’s clear putin doesn’t care about his own body.life or dead.
This will do jack shit. The same goes for his martyrdom.
Who exactly did martyr himself for? Mother Russia? His people? Hilarious!
The majority of Russians couldn’t care less.
“Theres lots of windows that need falling out of”
​
-Putin
“We are not afraid” (c) people who are very clearly afraid.
They should be afraid. Their leader is a sociopath.
When the F350s hauling Trump flags storm down my street in 2025…I’ll be afraid.
If you’re not afraid….kindly show up to protest everyday until every Russian troop is out of Ukraine.
Afraid, I can understand. Apathetic, shame on you.
Absolutely. Be courageous. Do not let his death be in vain. I hope that someone or many someones take Navalny’s place and run agains Putin. I hope the voice of the people is heard and abided by.