Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina has bravely proven her help for Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who recently died at 47. Reports counsel that Navalny misplaced consciousness and later his life after a short stroll in his Siberian penal colony.

Kasatkina expressed her solidarity with Navalny by sharing a tribute from his spouse, Yulia Navalnaya, on her Instagram story. The tribute featured a touching picture of the couple. Fans have been fast to commend the Russian No. 1's braveness on social media.

One Reddit person wrote: "I feel for her. This must be a sad and hopeless time for all Russians wanting some normality. Very brave of her to continue speaking up!" Another added: "Wow... I hope Daria is absolutely conscious of how dangerous her loud anti-Russia stance may be. she's actually courageous."

A 3rd fan voiced their concern, saying: "I worry for her. At this point, everyone who has been following her knows where her morality stands and what she believes in". Navalny was a vocal critic of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and a staunch advocate towards corruption.

He bravely spoke out towards Putin and his authorities. He was a lawyer and an ex-spy who lived by way of some poison assaults in jail. His spouse thinks Russian officers used a poison referred to as Novichok to kill him, however the Kremlin says they'd no involvement in his dying.

In 2023, Kasatkina mentioned she will't return to Russia as a result of she does not agree with the conflict with Ukraine, and he or she feels it might be unsafe to return as she is homosexual. A Russian chief beforehand referred to as for her to be referred to as "a foreign agent."

"It's unsafe for me now, with the regime we have. As a gay person who opposes the war, it's not possible to go back," she shared with the Sunday Times final July. "But I don't regret it even 1%. When the war started and everything turned to hell, I felt very overwhelmed and I just decided, 'Screw it all.' I couldn't hide anymore.

"I wished to say my place on the conflict and my [orientation], which was powerful, coming from a rustic the place being homosexual isn't accepted, nevertheless it felt like I had a backpack of stones on my shoulders and I simply needed to throw it off.

"Afterwards, I faced a few consequences, but the only thing that worried me was my parents, and they were fine. They are proud of me. I'm much happier now.

"If it was for cash, it would not work out. It helps lots to have this love and help with me as a result of I do not actually know the place my house is anymore."