The day after the death of Alexeï Navalny, the main Russian opponent of Vladimir Putin, the group U2 wanted to pay tribute to him.
“Next week, it will be two years since Putin invaded Ukraine,” declared singer Bono from the Sphere in Las Vegas, where he has been in residence since last September, before continuing: “For these people, the Freedom is the most important word in the world.
So important that Ukrainians fight and die for it.
So important that Alexeï Navalny chose to abandon his.
“Putin will probably never say his name.
Tonight, we who believe in freedom, we must say his name,” said the singer again before inviting the crowd to chant “Alexeï Navalny” with him several times before beginning “Don’t Dream It’s Over ".
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This isn't the first time Bono has made a public commitment.
In May 2022, the leader of the group sang in the kyiv metro.
Last October, the group paid tribute to Israeli festival-goers killed in the Hamas attack during a rave party by dedicating the song “Pride (In The Name of Love)” to them.