I hear my quiet voice join others screaming, “Russia without Putin.” We lock our arms and together push the police out of the street.
He gave us something else, too: a vision he called the “beautiful Russia of the future.” This vision is immortal, unlike us humans.
President Vladimir Putin may have silenced Aleksei, who died last week.
But no matter how hard he tries, Mr. Putin won’t be able to kill Aleksei’s beautiful dream.
For all of us in that packed room, Aleksei made it feel not only that a free Russia was possible but also that we could get there with joy, laughter and camaraderie.
Persons:
Putin, Aleksei Navalny, Aleksei, Vladimir Putin, Putin won’t, Young, ”
Organizations:
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Locations:
Moscow, Russia