Feb 14 Russia moves to extinguish pro-Navalny ‘flashlight’ protests By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Officials accused Navalny’s allies of acting on NATO’s instructions. Kremlin-backed TV channels warned that flashlight rallies were part of major uprisings around the world. State news agencies cited unnamed sources saying a terrorist group was plotting attacks during unapproved mass… Continue reading
Feb 12 Russia says it’s ready for split if EU imposes new sanctions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Asked if Russia is heading toward a split with the European Union, Lavrov answered: "We proceed from the assumption that we are ready for that."… Continue reading
Feb 08 EU countries expel Russian diplomats in Navalny dispute By Frank Jordans, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Germany, Poland and Sweden on Monday each declared a Russian diplomat in their country “persona non grata,” retaliating in kind to last week’s decision by Moscow to expel diplomats from the three European Union countries over the case of opposition… Continue reading
Feb 04 Kremlin says thousands of arrests at protests was necessary response By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Kremlin strongly rebuffed Western criticism Thursday and described the thousands of arrests at protests against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny as a necessary response to the unsanctioned rallies. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 5:00 Calls for mass protests in Russia after opposition leader is sentenced to prison A court on Tuesday sentenced Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to more than two years in prison. Since his return from Germany last month after an assassination attempt in Russia, tens of thousands have taking to the street to protest… Continue watching
Feb 02 Moscow court orders Kremlin foe Navalny to prison By Daria Litvinova, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to prison on charges that he violated the terms of his probation while he was recuperating in Germany from nerve-agent poisoning. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: U.S. passes 443,000 pandemic deaths after record month In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. passes 443,000 COVID-19 deaths after the worst month yet, snow piles up across the East Coast with cancelled flights and suspended transit, the Kremlin denounced mass protests in support of jailed Russian opposition… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 4:37 Protests over Alexei Navalny’s arrest continue amid Kremlin crackdown on protesters By PBS NewsHour Despite threats of harsh consequences from the Kremlin, tens of thousands gathered to protest opposition leader Navalny’s arrest and were met with considerable force from Russian police. President Biden called Putin earlier this week to discuss Navalny’s possible release, and… Continue watching
Jan 31 Russia arrests nearly 5,000 at wide protests backing Navalny By Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin. More than 4,500 people were… Continue reading
Jan 30 Russia warns Navalny supporters not to attend Sunday protests By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Navalny was arrested on Jan. 17 after flying back to Russia from Germany, where he had spent five months recovering from nerve-agent poisoning. His detention sparked nationwide protests one week ago in about 100 cities; nearly 4,000 people were reported… Continue reading