Yarmysh mentioned plans for the funeral have been nonetheless unclear.
“Lyudmila Ivanovna continues to be in Salekhard. The funeral continues to be pending. We have no idea if the authorities will intrude to hold it out because the household desires and as Alexei deserves,” she mentioned.
His crew mentioned beforehand the Kremlin was attempting to dam a public funeral, which may flip right into a present of assist for Navalny’s motion and his opposition to Putin.
The Russian chief, who famously by no means mentioned Navalny’s identify in public, has not commented on the demise of his most vocal critic.
His spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has criticised statements by Navalny’s spouse and Western leaders that blamed Putin for his demise as “vulgar”.
Leaders of the G7 nations on Saturday referred to as on Russia to “absolutely make clear” how Russian opposition chief Alexei Navalny got here to die in jail final week.
Their assertion got here hours after a spokesperson for Navalny’s crew mentioned the Russian authorities had lastly handed over his physique to his mom following his demise in an Arctic jail colony.
“We name on the Russian authorities to totally make clear the circumstances round his demise,” mentioned the assertion.
“We additionally pay tribute to the extraordinary braveness of Alexei Navalny and stand along with his spouse, youngsters, and family members,” it added.
“He sacrificed his life combating in opposition to the Kremlin’s corruption and totally free and honest elections in Russia.”
