Two years after the death of Alexei Navalny in the Polar Wolf colony, the Russian opposition still has no consensus leader. Writer Dmitry Bykov, in his column dedicated to the anniversary of the death of Russian opposition leader No. 1, explains why Alexei Navalny was Vladimir Putin’s only chance for a civilized exit and why any ruler of Russia who follows Putin—whoever he is—is obviously doomed.

People watch a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 22 Starlink internet satellites into space Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP The Russian military's disconnection from Starlink was not just another episode of the war in Ukraine, but also a booster for the global space race.

Sergey Kiriyenko, First Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation Photo by SEFA KARACAN / ANADOLU AGENCY / ANADOLU VIA AFP The Russian authorities are urgently looking for people who will govern the country after Putin. It was formally announced: the road is open to everyone - submit an application, pass the selection, become a governor.