Russian Court Orders Arrest of Opposition Leader Navalny’s Widow, Who Lives Abroad

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, attends the 53rd St. Gallen Symposium, in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on May 3, 2024. Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP, File

A court in Russia ordered the arrest of the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a hearing Tuesday that was conducted in absentia.

Yulia Navalnaya, who lives abroad, would face arrest if and when she returns to Russia.