Russian Foreign Min urged the US admin 'not to play with fire' after Washington announced sanctions against Russian individuals and entities over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Navalny.
The United States announced sanctions and restrictions against Russian individuals and entities over the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny
Senior administration officials announced the sanctions but did not immediately identify the Russian officials named in them
Earlier this month, Navalny was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for violating the terms of his probation while convalescing in Germany
Discussions about the response to the devastating security breach of at least nine federal agencies and dozens of private businesses are still ongoing
The decision by the European Court of Human Rights had demanded that Russia free Navalny immediately and warns that failing to do so would mark a breach of the European human rights convention
It was not immediately clear if the police took away items as potential evidence, but photos posted by Navalny''s staff on social media showed them bagging material including a coffee mug
Volkov, a chief strategist for Navalny, was charged with encouraging minors to take part in unauthorized rallies, which could land him in jail for up to three years
Navalny has been at the forefront of the anti-corruption struggle in Russia and has organised several demonstrations in the past against President Vladimir Putin
The prison sentence stems from a 2014 embezzlement conviction that he has rejected as fabricated
Thousands of people took to the streets Sunday across Russia's vast expanse to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up a wave of nationwide protests
Russian police have issued a strong warning against participating in protests planned for Sunday to call for the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's most prominent foe
A Russian court on Thursday rejected opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal against his arrest while authorities detained several of his allies and issued warnings to social media companies
Navalny faces a court hearing on Feb.2
EU summit host Charles Michel said the leaders "expect Russia to urgently proceed with the independent and transparent investigation into the attack on his life"
Navalny was arrested at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday following his return to Russia from Germany after five years
The ruling concluded an hours-long court hearing set up at a police precinct where the politician was held since his arrest at a Moscow airport Sunday
The prisons service said he would be held in custody until a court rules on his case. No date for a court appearance was immediately announced
On Sunday, Navalny landed at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport where he was detained
Vladimir Putin rejected accusations of the Kremlin's involvement in the poisoning of opposition leader Navalny, saying that he personally allowed his political foe to be flown to Germany for treatment