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Alexei Navalny is a Russian opposition leader, politician, and anti-corruption activist. He was born on June 4, 1976, in Butyn, Soviet Union (now Russia). Navalny is known for his efforts to expose corruption and abuse of power in Russia, particularly during the presidency of Vladimir Putin.

Navalny has been involved in Russian politics since the early 2000s, and has run for office several times, including in the 2013 Moscow mayoral election and the 2018 Russian presidential election. He has also founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), which has investigated and exposed numerous cases of corruption and abuse of power in Russia.

In 2020, Navalny was poisoned with a nerve agent, Novichok, while on a flight from Siberia to Moscow. He was hospitalized in Germany for several weeks and later returned to Russia, where he was arrested and imprisoned on charges of violating the terms of his probation.

Navalny has been a vocal critic of Putin and the Russian government, and has called for democratic reforms and an end to corruption in Russia. He has also been a prominent figure in the Russian opposition movement, and has inspired many young Russians to become involved in politics and activism.

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