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They were expected to sit either side of US First Lady Jill Biden on Thursday at Biden’s address, offering a clear image of resistance to Putin’s rule – but both of them have since pulled out.
After she declined the White House invitation, Navalnaya’s spokesperson, Yira Yarmysh, said: “Yulia’s husband died two weeks ago. She’s been travelling all this time. Today is the first day she’s been home at all. Like any human being, she needs time to recover.”Unnamed sources in the White House told the newspaper that Navalnaya’s appearance could present “discomfort” for Ukrainians because of what Navalny said a decade ago.
So when the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, GUR, Kyrylo Budanov, repeated that it was a blood clot, his message was echoed by the Kremlin.The White House also told the Washington PostIt’s also worth noting that Ukrainian president Zelenskyy has also faced backlash for commenting on Ukraine and Russia.
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