Navalny's Courage and Kremlin's Crackdown

This chapter examines the fraught U.S.-Russia relations under Biden, focusing on Alexei Navalny's opposition to the Kremlin and his use of social media to expose corruption. It details Navalny's poisoning, subsequent arrest upon his return to Russia, and the ensuing mass protests that highlighted the brutal crackdown by authorities. The discussion underscores Navalny's health deterioration in prison and the moral dilemmas faced by Western governments regarding intervention in Russia's oppressive political climate.