What the life of Putin nemesis in Arctic penal colony looked like

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In January 2024, CNN’s Matthew Chance reported on what life is like inside one of Russia’s notorious penal colonies, nicknamed the “Polar Wolf” for its remote location and proximity to the Arctic. Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was being held here his death was announced on February 16, 2024 by Russian state media, citing the country’s prison service.