Alexei Navalny has appeared in court from prison, head close-shaven and face gaunt, and accused Vladimir Putin of attempting to rule Russia “forever” and caring only about “clinging to power”. It is the opposition politician’s first public appearance since starting a 2.5-year jail term, seen as punishment for his fierce criticism of the Kremlin. Navalny… Continue reading Apr 2021. Alexei Navalny
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Sep 2020. Belarusian President Clings to Power
Belarus’s embattled strongman Alexander Lukashenko mopped his brow under Vladimir Putin’s gaze today as he flew to Russia to Beg for the Kremlin’s support. The man nicknamed the ‘last dictator in Europe’ cut a submissive figure as he Pleaded with Putin to back his regime while the bored–lookingRussianpresident said he was ‘sure’ that Lukashenko could… Continue reading Sep 2020. Belarusian President Clings to Power
Jul 2020. Unrest in Russia
July 2020. Tens of thousands of people have marched across Russia’s southeastern city of Khabarovsk on the border with China to protest the arrest of the regional governor on murder charges, continuing a two-week wave of protests that has challenged the Kremlin. Sergei Furgal has been in a Moscow jail since his arrest on July 9,… Continue reading Jul 2020. Unrest in Russia