Yulia Navalnaïa urged compatriots to follow her husband's advice. The widow of political opponent Alexeï Navalny has shared her fight publicly from the start.

Will she become the central figure of the opposition in exile? This is the latest snub from a facetious dissident to an autocratic president. The real challenge to the master of the Kremlin is the global success of his wife. The grieving widow is the face of Russian dissidence against Putin. This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 77% left to discover. Flash sale €4.49/month for 12 months.