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Navalny's top aide says Ukraine war shows Putin is crazier than previously thought, warning the Russian leader is not 'in touch with reality'

The Russian leader "doesn't care about sanctions, about international reaction," Navalny's top aide warned.

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Jailed Putin critic Alexey Navalny says recruiting prisoners as mercenaries for war in Ukraine makes him question if the Russian army even exists anymore

Navalny has been a fierce critic of Russia's unprovoked war in Ukraine, calling on Russians to stage mass protests against it.

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Russia adds rock star, Navalny ally to 'foreign agent' list

Russian authorities have designated a beloved rock musician, a key ally of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny and four other people as “foreign agents,” alleging they engaged in unspecified political activities while receiving funding from Ukraine

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Russian dissident Alexey Navalny placed in isolation

Russian dissident Alexey Navalny has been placed in solitary confinement at the remote penal colony where he is serving a nine-year sentence for supposed fraud, raising renewed concerns for the safety of Vladimir Putin’s top political foe.

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Vladimir Putin's rumored girlfriend Alina Kabaeva hit with new round of U.S. sanctions

Russian tabloids have dubbed Alina Kabaeva "Russia's First Mistress" and even the "Secret First Lady."

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Vladimir Putin's rumored girlfriend Alina Kabaeva hit with new round of U.S. sanctions

Russian tabloids have dubbed Alina Kabaeva "Russia's First Mistress" and even the "Secret First Lady."

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The Bitter Russian Truths of “Navalny”

A new documentary about the prominent Putin critic Alexey Navalny contains an extraordinary scene in which Navalny calls the men who allegedly planned the poisoning that nearly killed him.

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Russian journalist Oksana Baulina killed in Kyiv shelling

The Insider says Baulina, who had previously worked for Putin foe Alexey Navalny, "died under fire" in the Ukrainian capital.

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Amid Russia's new crackdowns, small signs of defiance emerge

Russia has unleashed a harsh crackdown on dissent over the past year by imprisoning opposition leader Alexei Navalny and silencing his supporters and his organization.

Jailed Putin foe Navalny convicted of new fraud charges, adding 9 years to his prison term

Prosecutors wanted 13 years added to the two-and-a-half year term Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic is already serving, but .

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Putin foe Navalny gets 9 more years in Russian prison

A Russian court has convicted top opposition leader Alexei Navalny of fraud and contempt of court, sentencing him to nine more years in prison in a move seen as an attempt to keep him behind bars for as long as possible.

Putin likens opponents to 'gnats,' signaling new repression

Facing stiff resistance in Ukraine and with crippling economic sanctions at home, Russian President Vladimir Putin is using language that recalls the rhetoric from Josef Stalin's show trials of the 1930s.

Russian prosecutors want Putin foe Alexey Navalny to get 13-year prison sentence

Kremlin critics see Alexey Navalny's trial as an attempt to keep Russian President Vladimir Putin's most ardent foe in prison for as long as possible.

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Russia seeks 13-year prison sentence for Kremlin foe Navalny

The Russian authorities are seeking a 13-year prison sentence for opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a trial that is widely seen as politically motivated.

More Russians find ways around sweeping US asylum limits

More than 8,600 Russians have sought refuge in the U.S. on the Mexican border in recent months, overwhelmingly using official crossings in San Diego.

US official: Russia seeking military aid from China

A U.S. official says Russia has asked China for military equipment to use in its invasion of Ukraine.

US warns Chinese on support for Russia in Ukraine war

President Joe Biden’s national security adviser has warned a top Chinese official about China’s support for Russia in the Ukrainian invasion — even as the Kremlin denies anew that it has requested Chinese military equipment.

In Russian invasion of Ukraine, Cold War echoes reverberate

A rivalry with Russia.

We Have Reached a Hinge of History

Out of the righteous rage of this moment, perhaps a new world can be born.

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US accuses Russia of using UN council for 'disinformation'

The United States has accused Russia of using a U.N. Security Council meeting for “spreading disinformation” as part of a potential false-flag operation by Moscow for the use of chemical or biological agents in Ukraine.

Live updates: US plans to revoke Russia favored trade status

President Joe Biden is expected to announce Friday that the U.S., along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, will move to revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

White House warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine

The Biden administration is warning that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine as the White House rejected Russian claims of illegal chemical weapons development in the country it has invaded.

Ukraine invasion spotlights the delicate state of democracy

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine advances a global anti-democratic trend — one that has seen strongmen, some elected, nudge their nations toward dictatorship and ignore once-solid democratic norms.

Russia state TV paints Moscow as savior of eastern Ukraine

As the West sounds the alarm about the Kremlin ordering troops into eastern Ukraine and decries an invasion, Russian state media paints a completely different picture.

Kremlin critic Navalny faces new trial, this time in prison

A new trial against Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has opened at the penal colony where he already is serving a prison term.

War, peace, stalemate? Week ahead may decide Ukraine's fate

Even if a Russian invasion of Ukraine doesn’t happen in the next few days, the crisis is reaching a critical inflection point.

At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia's way

Be it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russia’s relationship with the world can be summed up in one phrase: They get away with it.

Kremlin critics stay undaunted after yearlong crackdown

The prison sentence imposed a year ago on leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was a severe blow to Russia’s opposition.

10 movies you'll want to see from the Sundance Film Festival

Dispatches from the Sundance Film Festival are usually accompanied by descriptions of the looming mountains, snowy premieres and frantic bus shuttles.

‘Nanny,’ ‘Exiles,’ ‘Navalny’ among top Sundance winners

A drama about an undocumented nanny in New York City, a documentary about three exiled dissidents from Tiananmen Square and another doc about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have won top prizes at the Sundance Film Festival.

'Navalny' aims to make noise for imprisoned Russian leader

Hours after Russian authorities officially added Alexei Navalny to the country’s registry of terrorists and extremists, a new documentary about the imprisoned opposition leader premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Russia adds Navalny and his top allies to list of terrorists

Russian authorities have added imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and some of his top allies to the registry of terrorists and extremists, the latest move in a multi-pronged crackdown on opposition supporters, independent media and human rights activists.

Tracking Biden's 1st-year progress delivering on promises

During President Joe Biden's first year in office, he took action on a number of his key promises, from rebuilding U.S. alliances globally to distributing vaccines across America and the world.

Rights group verifies Polish senator was hacked with spyware

Amnesty International says it has independently confirmed that an Israeli company's powerful spyware was used to hack a Polish senator when he was running the opposition’s 2019 parliamentary election campaign.

Putin wishes Russians happier new year, hails their strength

President Vladimir Putin is wishing Russians a happier new year, hailing their solidarity and strength in the face of tough challenges like the coronavirus pandemic.

Russian court shuts renowned rights group

Russia’s highest court has shut down one of the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights organizations.

Russian court slaps Google, Meta with massive fines

A Moscow court has fined Google nearly $100 million and Facebook's parent company Meta $27 million over their failure to delete content banned by local law.

Navalny's daughter accepts EU rights award on his behalf

The young adult daughter of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny received a standing ovation from European Union lawmakers as she accepted the EU’s top human rights prize on her father’s behalf.

Kremlin: Xi supports Putin's pursuit of guarantees from West

The Kremlin says Chinese President Xi Jinping is supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in his push to get Western security guarantees precluding NATO’s eastward expansion.

Germany expels Russian diplomats over state-ordered killing

Germany is expelling two Russian diplomats after a court concluded that Moscow was behind the killing of a Chechen man in Berlin two years ago.

Russian lawmaker risks losing immunity for illegal elk kill

A Russian parliamentary commission has recommended stripping a lawmaker in the lower house of his immunity from prosecution as he faces charges over the illegal killing of an elk.

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny wins top EU prize

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize, in a clear slap at President Vladimir Putin.

Putin says relations with Biden "working and stable"

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin has “constructive” relations with the Biden administration and has voiced hope that mutual interests would eventually help normalize U.S.-Russia ties.

Navalny congratulates Nobel-winning Russian editor

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whom many regarded as a top candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, is congratulating countryman Dmitry Muratov for winning it.

Russian Nobel winner: Peace Prize is for my paper, not me

As a new Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Russian newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov has downplфyed the buzz around his name.

Activists, WHO in the frame as Nobel Peace guessing starts

The annual Nobel Peace Prize, to be announced Oct. 8, shines the brightest of lights on the person or group thought to have done most to promote peace.

Communists sue, say online voting in Moscow was rigged

The Communist Party, which came second in Russia’s parliamentary election this month, has filed multiple lawsuits to contest the results from online voting in Moscow.

Russia opens extremism probe against Navalny and his allies

Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his closest allies, accusing them of forming an extremist group and being involved in one.

Kremlin critics to contest online voting in Duma election

A group of politicians and activists who lost to their Kremlin-backed opponents in Russia’s parliamentary election have formed a coalition to contest the results from online voting in the Russian capital.

Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian app

Apple’s and Google’s cooperation with the Russian government’s efforts to suppress an app opposed to the ruling regime is escalating concerns about whether Big Tech’s pursuit of ever-higher profits has trampled their commitment to protecting civil rights.

Kremlin's party gets 324 of 450 seats in Russian parliament

Election authorities announced Russia’s ruling party will get 324 of the 450 seats in the next national parliament.

Mop up: Ballot-stuffing videos taint Russian election

Videos have emerged from three days of voting in Russia's parliamentary election showing ballot-box stuffing in various locations across the vast country.

Pro-Kremlin party keeps large majority in Russian parliament

Russia’s ruling party has retained its supermajority in parliament following three days of voting, further cementing President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power.

Early results in Russia show pro-Kremlin party leads

Early results Sunday in Russia’s parliamentary election show the dominant pro-Kremlin party well in the lead, but it is unclear if the party will retain the two-thirds majority of seats that would allow it to change the constitution.

Communists, observers report violations in Russian election

The head of Russia's Communist Party, the country's second-largest political party, is alleging widespread violations in the election for a new national parliament in which his party is widely expected to gain seats.

In Russian Far East city, discontent smolders amid election

In the city of Khabarovsk in Russia's Far East.

Apple, Google remove opposition app as Russian voting begins

Facing pressure from the Kremlin, Apple and Google removed an opposition-created smartphone app that tells voters which candidates are likely to defeat those backed by Russian authorities.

Russia votes in parliament election without main opposition

Russia has begun three days of voting for a new parliament that is unlikely to change the country’s political complexion.

EXPLAINER: How Navalny election tool challenges the Kremlin

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his embattled allies won't be running in the Sept. 19 parliamentary election, but they still hope to challenge the ruling United Russia party with their strategy known as Smart Voting.

Russia opposition stifled but unbowed as Duma election nears

In the months before Sunday's parliamentary election in Russia, authorities unleashed an unprecedented crackdown on the opposition, making sure the best-known and loudest Kremlin critics didn’t run.

Why the World Worries About Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

A natural gas pipeline built under the Baltic Sea from Russia to the German coast is shaking up geopolitics. Nord Stream 2, as it’s called, has fueled worries in the U.S. and beyond that the Kremlin’s leverage over Europe and its energy market will increase once the twin pipeline is operational. Championed by outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel, it was completed Sept. 10 after the U.S. and Germany reached a deal on the project.

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The Victims of Putin’s Brutal Crackdown on the Press

Since April, ten media outlets and twenty journalists have been targeted by the state.

newyorker.com

The Victims of Putin’s Crackdown on the Press

Since April, ten media outlets and twenty journalists have been targeted by the state.

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Prominent lawyer leaves Russia citing government pressure

A prominent lawyer who represented both a former Russian journalist accused of treason and the team of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has left Russia after authorities launched a criminal probe against him.

Russia threatens Apple and Google with fines over app created by jailed dissident Alexey Navalny's allies

Vladimir Putin, whose own lack of tech savvy was on full display this week, is trying to silence dissent by pressuring Western tech platforms, and the fines are already piling up.

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Elections Aren’t Getting Any Easier For the Kremlin

Russia’s unpopular ruling party needs a big win next month. That means jailed opponents, cash handouts — and fewer eyes watching.

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Fiona Hill welcomes "obligatory" new U.S. sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning

Navalny was poisoned with Novichok, a Soviet-era nerve agent.

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Navalny fans protest in Geneva ahead of Putin-Biden summit

There was a bare-chested man in a Vladimir Putin mask doling out fake bills as mock corruption payments, and a Czech fitness instructor, who endured eight hours of tattooing to put a likeness of Putin critic Alexey Navalny on his chest. Despite the tiny turnout — with possibly more journalists there than demonstrators — the protest was well-orchestrated with banners and gimmicks, in a show of dissent that participants said might garner a crackdown by security forces in Putin’s Russia. U.S. officials have said Biden was expected to discuss the war in Ukraine and human rights in Russia, including Navalny’s case, among an array of topics on the table Wednesday.

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Russia officially declares Alexey Navalny's movement, the biggest opposition force, an "extremist" group

U.S. says Russia has "effectively criminalized one of the country's few remaining independent political movements."

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Putin critic says he fled Russia after being told investigations would "target my relatives"

Dmitry Gudkov said he believed Russian authorities wanted to deter his "presidential ambitions"

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Navalny "a horrible skeleton" in court appearance after hunger strike

The Russian opposition leader told a Moscow court via video link from prison that he'd dropped down to around his 7th-grade weight.

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Russia shuts down opposition leader Alexey Navalny's anti-corruption foundation

Navalny's plight has galvanized anti-Putin protests, and as a court mulls whether to declare his group "extremist," the Kremlin's crackdown on the opposition could backfire.

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Historic moments at Academy Awards as "Nomadland" takes top honors

Chloé Zhao became the first Chinese woman and the first woman of color to be awarded Best Director for her work on "Nomadland."

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Historic moments at Academy Awards as "Nomadland" takes top honors

Chloé Zhao became the first Chinese woman and the first woman of color to be awarded Best Director for her work on "Nomadland."

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October 2020: Alexey Navalny on the poisoning attack he survived and why he thinks Putin was behind it

In a report that originally aired last October, the Russian opposition leader tells Lesley Stahl about what he went through after falling ill on an airplane in August 2020 and why he won't let it stop him from the work he's doing against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Alexey Navalny's wife Yulia says her imprisoned husband "has already won" despite ongoing struggle in Putin's Russia

In comments to 60 Minutes, the wife of the imprisoned Russian opposition leader said "Putin has nothing left to do but to physically torture Alexey in prison."

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Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny ends hunger strike

Putin's chief foe credits protests by supporters for "huge progress" in his treatment, but says doctors' warning he could die if he keeps up the strike seemed "worthy of noting."

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Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny ends hunger strike

Putin's chief foe credits protests by supporters for "huge progress" in his treatment, but says doctors' warning he could die if he keeps up the strike seemed "worthy of noting."

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Putin warns West not to cross Russia's "red line" amid standoff over Ukraine and Alexey Navalny

Russia's president spent most of his state of the nation address talking domestic affairs, but as 10 U.S. Embassy employees were expelled from Moscow, he also offered a warning.

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U.S. ambassador to Russia to return to Washington for "consultations"

Sullivan's return to Washington comes after President Biden announced sweeping sanctions against Russia for election interference and the SolarWinds hack.

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Russian opposition leader Navalny moved to prison hospital as doctors warn he could "die within several days"

The most prominent critic of Vladimir Putin has been on a hunger strike for almost 3 weeks over his treatment in prison, and now his allies say it's "life and death."

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Hunger-striking Russian opposition leader Navalny says prison officials threatening to force-feed him

The jailed Putin critic has been on a hunger strike, and says a prison worker warned him of a "serious deterioration in health and risk" if he doesn't start eating again.

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Biden says he is ready to 'take further actions' if Russia escalates against U.S., opens door to cooperation

Biden's remarks came after his administration sanctioned several Russian nationals and entities for the Solarwinds hack and election interference.

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WorldView: Navalny health concerns; Iran, U.S. working groups on nuclear deal

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's lawyers say he tested negative for coronavirus despite showing signs of respiratory illness. Iran and the U.S. have agreed to establish working groups to get both countries back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins "CBSN AM" with a roundup of these and other headlines.

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WorldView: Navalny health concerns; Iran, U.S. working groups on nuclear deal

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's lawyers say he tested negative for coronavirus despite showing signs of respiratory illness. Iran and the U.S. have agreed to establish working groups to get both countries back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM with a roundup of these and other headlines.

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WorldView: Hong Kong court convicts pro-democracy activists and more global headlines

WorldView: Hong Kong court convicts pro-democracy activists and more global headlines In WorldView, we're following a story out of Hong Kong where a court has convicted pro-democracy activists, the latest on protests in Myanmar, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny going on a hunger strike, and the coronavirus crisis in France and Brazil. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with the roundup.

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U.S. slaps sanctions on 7 Russians for poisoning of Alexey Navalny

Washington — The Biden administration announced Tuesday it is imposing sanctions on seven senior Russian government officials in response to the poisoning and detention of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Senior administration officials told reporters the U.S. is "sending a clear signal to Russia" with the sanctions on the Russian officials, who were not identified. The sanctions are the first targeting Russia from the Biden administration, which has in recent weeks indicated there would be sweeping punishments imposed on Moscow for a range of activity. Senior administration officials told reporters there will be "upcoming" actions in other areas, including in response to the massive Solar Winds cyber beach, which impacted roughly 100 private-sector companies and nine federal agencies. Navalny, 44, spent five months recovering in Germany after he was poisoned with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok.

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Biden sanctions Russian officials over Putin critic's poisoning

Biden sanctions Russian officials over Putin critic's poisoning The Biden administration has sanctioned seven Russian officials and more than a dozen businesses in response to the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.

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Russia's Navalny moved to prison, but Amnesty International says he's no "prisoner of conscience"

Navalny was handed the prison sentence earlier this month for violating the terms of a previous suspended sentence. "Prisoner of conscience"? Amnesty International named Navalny a "prisoner of conscience" almost as soon as he was arrested in January. "Amnesty International does not base its decisions on 'prisoner of conscience' status on Twitter threads, or on lobbying by journalists or government supporters," the organization insisted. It wasn't the first time Amnesty has changed someone's "prisoner of conscience" status.

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Moscow court rejects opposition leader Alexey Navalny's appeal against his prison sentence

A Moscow court on Saturday rejected Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's appeal against his prison sentence, even as the country faced a top European rights court's order to free the Kremlin's most prominent foe. During the first court hearing, Navalny urged Russians to stand up to the Kremlin in a fiery speech mixing references to the Bible and "Harry Potter." A Moscow City Court judge instead reduced the prison sentence to just over 2 1/2 years, deducting a month-and-a-half that Navalny spent under house arrest in early 2015. Alexey Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. Asked about the impact of Navalny's prison sentence on Russia's politics, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the country's "rich and multifaceted" political scene will develop regardless of the verdict.

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Europe's top human rights court demands Russia release Alexey Navalny immediately

Europe's top human rights court has ordered Russia to release jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, a ruling that will be unlikely to soften the Kremlin's determination to isolate its most prominent foe. The ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that was posted on Navalny's website on Wednesday demands that Russia set him free immediately and warns that failing to do so would mark a breach of the European human rights convention. Alexey Navalny appears in court for a hearing in the criminal case against him for defaming a World War II veteran in Moscow, Russia on February 16, 2021. Moscow Court Press Service/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesEarlier this month, a Moscow court sentenced Navalny to two years and eight months in prison for violating terms of his probation while recuperating in Germany. The sentence stems from a 2014 embezzlement conviction that Navalny has rejected as fabricated and the European court has ruled to be unlawful.

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Facing a light show of love for Navalny, Russia warns against "unsanctioned" courtyard protests

Moscow — Authorities have warned Russians not to participate in local Valentine's Day shows of support for jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny this weekend. Navalny has accused President Vladimir Putin of personally ordering his poisoning and having him persecuted. "Unsanctioned rallies"The organizers of the backyard protests were clear that they wanted a peaceful demonstration of support for Navalny. A photo provided by the Babuskinsky District Court shows Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in a cage during a hearing on charges of defamation in Moscow, Russia, February 12, 2021. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow was ready to sever ties with the European Union if the bloc moved ahead with economic sanctions.

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WorldView: Explosion destroys supermarket in Russia; Myanmar protests go on despite plea from military

WorldView: Explosion destroys supermarket in Russia; Myanmar protests go on despite plea from military A powerful explosion tore through a supermarket in Russia. Also, protests in Myanmar are continuing after a military coup, and jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is set to appear again in court. Meanwhile, Beijing banned BBC World News from broadcasting in China. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.

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Protests abandoned for now, Russian opposition focuses on leveraging Europe against Putin

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has repeatedly criticized Navalny's allies as "agents of influence" and "traitors" acting on behalf of the NATO military alliance. The European countries all denied that their ambassadors in Moscow had joined the protests. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell (R) meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, February 5, 2021. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout/Anadolu Agency/GettyThe Russian foreign ministry announced the European envoys were being booted out on the same day that EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visited Moscow and met his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. EU foreign ministers are to meet later this month to consider their response to Navalny's conviction last week.

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Navalny's team halts protests as doctor who treated him dies, Russian jails overflow with his supporters

So many of Navalny's supporters have been rounded up by police at recent protests calling for his release, that Russian jails are running out of room to detain them. Protests on iceNavalny's team has decided to stop calling for new protests in support of the opposition leader until at least the spring, according to Leonid Volkov, a senior aide to the imprisoned Kremlin critic. Volkov said Navalny's allies would continue to push for the politician's release by increasing international pressure on Russia. Participants in an unauthorized protest rally against the jailing of opposition leader Alexey Navalny are seen on the streets of Moscow, Russia, January 23, 2021. 1 for Dr. Sergei Maksimishin, 55, who was in charge of Navalny's treatment in the days after he first became ill.

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Biden, in foreign policy address, declares "America is back" and vows to rebuild alliances

Biden, in foreign policy address, declares "America is back" and vows to rebuild alliances President Biden delivered a foreign policy address at the State Department, focusing on the importance of strengthening America's alliances after "the past few years of neglect." He called out Russia for jailing opposition leader Alexey Navalny, condemned the coup in Myanmar, and spoke about the challenges posed by China. Watch his full speech, followed by analysis from CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe.

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Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny sentenced to prison over alleged probation violation

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny sentenced to prison over alleged probation violation Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was sentenced to two and a half years in prison over probation violation charges. The ruling comes two weeks after Navalny was arrested upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a nerve agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN from London with the latest.

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Russian court gives opposition leader Alexey Navalny a new prison sentence

Moscow — Russian opposition leader and fierce Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Tuesday in a court proceeding that he condemned as politically motivated. He says the attack took place in Russia, on Putin's orders — an allegation the Kremlin has denied. According to the prison service and Russian prosecutors, Navalny failed to check in with prison officials while he was recovering in Germany at the end of last year. The Moscow City Court, where the trial took place, was cordoned off by hundreds of riot police from very early in the morning. More than a dozen Western diplomats attended Tuesday's court hearing, prompting criticism from Russia's Foreign Ministry.

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Putin critic Alexey Navalny faces jail term as supporters, police face off

Putin critic Alexey Navalny faces jail term as supporters, police face off Alexey Navalny, the Kremlin's fiercest critic, could be sentenced to prison today. Navalny is accused of breaking the terms of a previous parole agreement; his supporters say the case is a mockery of justice. Holly Williams reports.

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Massive demonstrations against government corruption in Russia launched by imprisoned Navalny

Massive demonstrations against government corruption in Russia launched by imprisoned Navalny More than 5,000 people were detained on Sunday as the Kremlin cracked down on large scale protests taking place across the country. The demonstrations have been urged on by imprisoned anti-corruption activist, Alexey Navalny. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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