Where does Russia's opposition stand today, with shifting U.S.-Russia relations?

By Daniel Ofman,

Ailsa Chang, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published August 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM EDT

Now that multiple countries are talking about negotiating an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, where does the Russian opposition movement stand today, 5 years after Alexei Navalny's death?

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Daniel Ofman

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Patrick Jarenwattananon

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