Breaking News: Navalny’s body is returned to his mother, ending battle over Russian opposition leader's remains

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Aleksei Navalny's body was returned to his mother, the Russian opposition leader's spokeswoman said, ending a custody battle for his remains. Saturday, February 24, 2024 11:34 AM ET Mr. Navalny's family and aides had accused the Russian authorities of keeping his body hostage and attempting to blackmail his mother into agreeing to bury him in secret. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018