Kremlin gives an ultimatum to Navalni's mother: accept a secret funeral or bury the opponent in the Arctic prison. The dissident's entourage assures that the family has been given a period of three hours to allow a funeral without family, friends or sympathizers.
The activist's mother refuses to negotiate because she wants a public farewell. The burial of Russian opponent Alexei Navalny is a matter of state for Vladimir Putin, who fears that his grave will become the center of a massive demonstration.