ALEXEY NAVALNY

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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’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.

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

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

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 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.

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 the city of Khabarovsk in Russia's Far East.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Russian authorities have blocked access to a website affiliated with imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny that advises voters on how to undermine the dominant pro-Kremlin party in this month's parliamentary election.

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.

Russia’s state communications watchdog has warned Apple and Google that they could face fines if they fail to remove an app created by allies of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny from their stores.

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

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that the Kremlin’s United Russia party will continue its dominance in parliament after the September election.

Russian police have detained several journalists who protested authorities’ decision to label a top independent TV channel as a “foreign agent.”.

Russian authorities have designated a top independent TV channel as a “foreign agent,” intensifying pressure on critical media ahead of next month’s parliamentary election.

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has marked the anniversary of a poisoning attack against him by urging global leaders to focus on combating corruption and to target tycoons close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their sharply different views of Moscow’s treatment of imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Russian authorities have levied new criminal charges against imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Russian authorities have opened a new criminal case against the two closest allies of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

A court in Moscow has sentenced a close ally of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to 1 1/2 years of parole-like restrictions.

The United States has laid off nearly 200 local staff working for its diplomatic missions in Russia ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline set by the Kremlin for their dismissal.

Police in Russia have raided the home of the chief editor of an investigative news site that was recently designated as a “foreign agent.”.

Russian authorities have restricted access to the website of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

A rights group in Russia is shutting down, citing a fear that its members and supporters would be prosecuted after the Russian authorities blocked the group's website for allegedly publishing content from an “undesirable” organization.

Russian authorities have declared the publisher of an investigative media outlet an “undesirable” organization and listed its journalists as “foreign agents."

European Union countries bordering Russia have rejected a Franco-German plan to resume official meetings with President Vladimir Putin.

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

Lisbon's mayor says the city council in Portugal's capital has for years provided foreign embassies with personal information about protesters who organize demonstrations outside their premises.

Republicans are criticizing President Joe Biden, accusing him of being weak on Russia after his summit with Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the outcome of his summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and called him an astute negotiator.

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin of Russia spent more than three hours discussing issues Wednesday at their summit in Geneva.

What will happen in Geneva when President Joe Biden meets Russia's Vladimir Putin for the first time since taking office isn't yet clear.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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."

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."

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."

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.

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

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."

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Now, an update on a story we reported in October when we interviewed Alexey Navalny, the Russian opposition leader whom we called, "Putin's Public Enemy." Navalny was medevacked to Berlin after being poisoned in Siberia with the Russian nerve agent Novichok. "I think for Putin-- why he's using this chemical weapon to do-- do both, kill me and, you know, terrify others." This month Alexey Navalny returned to Russia and was thrown into jail, sparking protests in over 100 Russian cities. On Tuesday, President Biden -- in his first phone call with Vladimir Putin -- pressed the Russian president on Navalny's poisoning and imprisonment – subjects not pursued by the previous White House.

More than 4,000 detained in protests across Russia in support of Putin foe Navalny More than 4,000 people have been arrested across Russia as protesters take to the streets in favor of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.

An update on Alexey Navalny This month Alexey Navalny returned to Russia and was thrown into jail, sparking protests in over 100 Russian cities. 60 Minutes interviewed Navalny in October.

Russian authorities have rejected the accusations. In Moscow, authorities introduced unprecedented security measures in the city center, closing subway stations near the Kremlin, cutting bus traffic and ordering restaurants and stores to stay closed. Protestors raise their fists during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in Moscow, Russia, on January 31, 2021. A woman holds an icon during a rally in support of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in Moscow. Russian authorities have refused to open a full-fledged criminal inquiry, claiming lack of evidence that he was poisoned.

Moscow — A Russian court upheld the 30-day arrest order for opposition leader Alexey Navalny on Thursday. Thursday's hearing followed a wave of police raids at dozens of locations across Moscow that saw many of Navalny's allies, and his brother, detained. Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny appears on a TV screen during a live session with the court during a hearing of his appeal in a court in Moscow, Russia, January 28, 2021. Speaking to the Moscow region court via video link from jail on Thursday, Navalny condemned the criminal proceedings against him as an attempt by the authorities to intimidate him. A police officer pushes photographers from a door of the apartment where Oleg Navalny, brother of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, lives in Moscow, Russia, January 27, 2021.

Moscow court denies Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny's appeal for release Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny will remain in detention until his parole hearing next week, a Moscow judge ruled. In a rambunctious appearance, Navalny derided the court process as "lawless" before being remanded. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joined CBSN from London to break down today's court proceedings and what's next for the high-profile dissident.

Thousands of Russians protest the arrest of opposition leader Alexey Navalny Thousand of protesters in Russia took to the streets to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny. More than 3,000 demonstrators were arrested. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

Moscow — Russia formally protested to the U.S. Embassy in Moscow on Monday over social media posts it said promoted huge anti-Kremlin demonstrations over the weekend. On Saturday, tens of thousands rallied in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny. National Guard forces block streets in Moscow during rallies across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, January 23, 2020. Zakharova on Monday also said Russia would probe American IT companies over "interference" in the country's domestic affairs. Ahead of the rallies, Russia's media watchdog Roskomnadzor ordered several social media platforms, including YouTube and Instagram, to delete calls for demonstrations that were posted on their platforms.

Russian police arrested more than 3,400 people Saturday in nationwide protests demanding the release of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, the Kremlin's most prominent foe, according to a group that counts political detentions. Police detain a woman during a rally in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in downtown Moscow on January 23, 2021. Police detain a man during a rally in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in downtown Moscow on January 23, 2021. Moscow police on Thursday arrested three top Navalny associates, two of whom were later jailed for periods of nine and 10 days. He has been jailed repeatedly in connection with protests and twice was convicted of financial misdeeds in cases that he said were politically motivated.

Protests erupt in Russia after arrest of opposition leader Alexey Navalny Thousands of supporters of Alexey Navalny, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most outspoken critics, have taken to the nation's streets. The opposition leader was detained as soon as he returned to Russia on Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports on how Navalny is causing a headache for the Kremlin.

WorldView: Alexey Navalny calls on supporters to protest; Italian PM wins crucial confidence vote Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny told supporters to take to the streets after he was arrested upon his return to Moscow. Also, Italy's prime minister is barely holding onto power, and China and the World Health Organization are coming under fire for not acting quicker to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, some tennis players aren't being allowed to leave quarantine to practice for the Australian Open because passengers on their flights tested positive for the coronavirus. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those stories.