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President Joe Biden said Friday he was both "not surprised" and "outraged" by reports of the death of Alexei Navalny, the longtime Russian opposition politician and critic of Vladimir Putin. Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service announced Navalny died in prison. The service claimed Navalny, 47, lost consciousness after a walk but gave no official cause of death. "Russian authorities are going to tell their own story," Biden said in remarks delivered from the Roosevelt Room. "Make no mistake: Putin is responsible for Navalny's death."

Back in October, we reported how the Biden administration -- for the second time -- denied Secret Service protection to Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; the Kennedy campaign responded by submitting a third request for protection. Late last week, that request was also denied. Denied Secret Service again! It’s not just about me. It’s another example of weaponization of government against Biden’s political opponents. They know that 30¢ of every campaign dollar goes to keeping me safe. https://t.co/2BCtyszYCD — Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) December 23, 2023 Deseret reports: Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s third request for Secret Service...

A few hours after sharply criticizing the government's policy in a speech to MKs Zelensky, he said that there could be talks between Russia and Ukraine in Israel. "We are grateful for the mediation efforts. Jerusalem? The right place to make peace," he said in a speech posted on the Telegram. At the same time, in Kiev rejected the Russian ultimatum to surrender to Mariupol: "We will not lay down our arms." Killed in a shelling of a shopping center and houses in the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said tonight (Sunday to Monday), hours after his critical speech...