Russia Takes Center Stage in US Political Battle

A woman pays tribute to Alexey Navalny at the monument where the first camp of the Gulag political prison system was established in St. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 21, 2024. Navalny, the most famous Russian opposition leader, died in prison Feb. 16, at 47.

Russia has taken center stage in American political discourse after the death of a prominent opposition figure there, putting congressional Republicans under increased pressure to support Ukraine.