Navalny aide Vladimir Ashurkov: Is Putin about to eliminate his most dangerous opponent?
Navalny aide Vladimir Ashurkov: Is Putin about to eliminate his most dangerous opponent?  
Podcast: HARDtalk
Published On: Fri Apr 23 2021
Description: The imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny describes himself as a walking skeleton. He’s refusing food in protest at his medical treatment, and thousands of Russians joined protests to show their solidarity. The Kremlin seems intent on destroying Navalny’s movement, irrespective of internal dissent or international condemnation. Stephen Sackur speaks to Vladimir Ashurkov, a key Navalny ally and executive director of his anti-corruption foundation. Is Putin about to eliminate his most dangerous opponent?