http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/95b78715df27076e https://verfassungsblog.de/the-triumph-of-evil/ The Triumph of Evil Bogush, Gleb eng 2024-02-18 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Alexei Navalny Dictatorship Diktatur Russia Diktatur Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 Putin's regime finally murdered Alexei Navalny, a Russian patriot and freedom fighter. Regardless of how the events on 16 February unfolded, his death is a direct result of the actions of Russian state agents who had long been working towards his death. Putin’s belief in his absolute impunity, reinforced by appeasement, was a decisive factor that facilitated Alexei Navalny's murder. However, what happened to Navalny must not happen to Vladimir Kara-Murza, Aleksei Gorinov, Ilya Yashin, and many others. Navalny’s death is a huge loss for all Russians who believe in a free and peaceful future for their country, but also for Europe and the world.