Russian Government Detains Lawyer Representing Navalny
On Friday, Russian security officers arrested and detained high-profile lawyer Ivan Pavlov. The human-rights attorney believed that his arrest is closely related to his client, Alexei Navalny. Politically Motivated Just last week, authorities launched a criminal investigation against the prominent lawyer. According to the complaint, Pavlov had allegedly disclosed confidential information in his previous case […]
Biden Called Putin a “Killer,” Russian Leader Retaliates
On Thursday, Vladimir Putin lashed out against U.S. President Joe Biden after he accused the Russian leader of being a “killer.” Putin claimed that Biden’s comment put a strain on the two countries. He revealed that the situation is “very bad,” and that Russia must take a step back and analyze its U.S. relations. In […]
Explainer: What are Russia’s Pro-Navalny protests and how the world is responding to them
Valentine’s day in Russia was marked with another round of protests by the supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Supporters held candle-lit mini-demonstrations in residential courtyards across Russia on Sunday and posted photos on social media with the hashtag #LoveIsStrongerThanFear in Russian. The demonstrations were the latest in a series of protests that have […]