Monthly Highlights from the Russian Arctic, January 2024
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The death of secretive Ivan Sechin, 35, heir of wealthy Igor Sechin - the powerful head of oil giant Rosneft and one of the dictator's closest cronies - was mysteriously covered up for two weeks
His Feb. 5 death has apparently been kept under wraps for weeks.
Alexei Navalny was Russia’s best-known critic at home and abroad and his sudden death last week under mysterious circumstances has dented the idea of forming an opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin’s other critics and Navalny’s widow Yulia Navalnaya claim that he was behind the death of Navalny and the underlying aim was to send a message that any resistance to Putin is futile.
Meanwhile, China reignites hopes for an economic recovery.