Putin Opposition Leader Jailed Again After Suspected Poisoning
Supporters say Alexei Nalvany was exposed to a chemical agent while serving a 30-day sentence for leading an opposition action against the Kremlin.
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A Moscow Prison Got A Makeover For The World Cup, Opposition Leader Quips
Upon his release, Alexei Navalny said in an apparently sarcastic Instagram post that the prison was getting upgrades for soccer fans: LCD TVs and three-course meals.
Putin Starts Historic Fourth Term As Russian Leader
By the end of his new presidential term, Putin will have served longer than any other Russian leader since Communist dictator Josef Stalin.
Russian Police Briefly Detain Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny — Again
Navalny says he faces jail time for organizing illegal protests. It's not the first arrest this year for the Kremlin critic, who has been barred from running in this year's presidential election.
Banned From Election, Putin Foe Navalny Pursues Politics By Other Means
The popular 41-year-old lawyer is calling for a boycott of the March 18 presidential election, which he says is rigged. He says Putin's regime is built on making Russians believe nothing can change.
Prominent Putin Critic Arrested Amid Nationwide Protests Against Upcoming Election
Russian police dragged opposition leader Alexei Navalny from a march in Moscow and carried him feet-first into a van. Earlier Russian authorities appeared to raid his headquarters,
Russian Opposition Leader Barred From Running Against Putin In 2018
Alexei Navalny will not be allowed to run for president in Russia's election next year, officials announced on Monday. Navalny, a critic of President Vladimir Putin, has vowed to appeal.
Far From Moscow, Thousands Turn Out To Protest Putin In Siberia's Capital
Novosibirsk is a key center of support for opposition leader Alexei Navalny. "I believed that Putin would make things better," a protester said. But "he made things better only for a few people."
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Detained On Day Of Large Protests
A Moscow court sentenced Navalny to 30 days in jail, after police detained him outside his home Monday ahead of nationwide demonstrations. Hundreds of others were also detained.
Banned From Russian TV, A Putin Critic Gets His Message Out On YouTube
Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny is calling for nationwide protests and wants to be president. The Kremlin is scrambling to respond to the freewheeling weekly show he's started on YouTube.