“This so-called Christian leader, Vladimir Putin, has done everything he could to hamper a Christian funeral... yet people are coming out—Navalny will go on being a symbol of civic courage in a country that has very few symbols like that.” The funeral of #AlexeiNavalny, the Russian opposition leader, is set to highlight the ongoing tension between dissenters and President #VladimirPutin’s suppressive tactics. Despite the #Kremlin’s efforts to obstruct a dignified funeral—refusing to release Navalny’s body, threatening his family, and hindering funeral arrangements—supporters remain undeterred. Anne Applebaum weighs in on #MorningJoe on Navalny’s enduring legacy as a beacon of civic courage. » Subscribe to MSNBC: youtube.com/msnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find ...