Alexeï Navalny, the charismatic anti-corruption activist, had become the number one enemy of the master of the Kremlin. His fight against the dictatorship was driven by unfailing determination, with an almost romantic sacrificial dimension.

Not once did he bend the knee to the new tsar. Without a shadow of a doubt, he knew the ultimate price in a country led by… This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 53% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription I ENJOY IT Already subscribed? Log in.