<p>A Russian court has jailed Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny's ally to two and a half years in prison on pornography charges. Russia is inching closer to shutting down Alexei Navalny's political network. Regional offices of the network have announced that they would disband ahead of a ruling over whether the network be designated as extremists.</p>

<p>The court in Arkhangelsk, northern Russia, ruled that Andrei Borovikov, a former coordinator for Navalny's offices, had spread pornography by reposting a music video by the German metal band Rammstein.</p>

<p>Borovikov, 32, had pleaded not guilty to the charge, and his defence team will appeal the decision, lawyer Andrei Kychin added.</p>

<p>Opposition news site MBKh Media reported that in 2014, Borovikov had reposted the music video to Rammstein's song "Pussy" on VKontakte, a popular Russian social network similar to Facebook.</p>

<p>The news site said a former volunteer for Navalny's Arkhangelsk offices informed the police about the post in 2019, and charges were brought against Borovikov in September 2020.</p>

<p>One version of the music video depicts Rammstein playing its song interspersed with shots of scantily clad women dancing at a strip bar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a second edition, a couple performs sexual intercourse near the end of the clip.</p>

<p>It was not immediately clear which Borovikov had reposted because he has deleted the post.</p>

<p>Amnesty International on Wednesday called the case against Borovikov "utterly absurd.</p>

<p>"It is blatantly obvious that he is being punished solely for his activism, not his musical taste," the group cited its Moscow director Natalia Zvyagina as saying.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A Russian court has jailed Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny's ally to two and a half years in prison on pornography charges. Russia is inching closer to shutting down Alexei Navalny's political network.

A Russian court has jailed Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny's ally to two and a half years in prison on pornography charges. Russia is inching closer to shutting down Alexei Navalny's political network. Regional offices of the network have announced that they would disband ahead of a ruling over whether the network be designated as extremists. The court in Arkhangelsk, northern Russia, ruled that Andrei Borovikov, a former coordinator for Navalny's offices, had spread pornography by reposting a music video by the German metal band Rammstein. Borovikov, 32, had pleaded not guilty to the charge, and his defence team will appeal the decision, lawyer Andrei Kychin added. Opposition news site MBKh Media reported that in 2014, Borovikov had reposted the music video to Rammstein's song "Pussy" on VKontakte, a popular Russian social network similar to Facebook. The news site said a former volunteer for Navalny's Arkhangelsk offices informed the police about the post in 2019, and charges were brought against Borovikov in September 2020. One version of the music video depicts Rammstein playing its song interspersed with shots of scantily clad women dancing at a strip bar. In a second edition, a couple performs sexual intercourse near the end of the clip. It was not immediately clear which Borovikov had reposted because he has deleted the post. Amnesty International on Wednesday called the case against Borovikov "utterly absurd. "It is blatantly obvious that he is being punished solely for his activism, not his musical taste," the group cited its Moscow director Natalia Zvyagina as saying. (With inputs from agencies)

Alexei Navalny's ally jailed for video post

<p>Russia has added <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/alexei-navalny">Alexei Navalny's</a> network of regional campaign offices to the list of organisation labelled as ‘extremist’.</p>

<p>The news has come a few days after a Moscow prosecutor requested to officially outlaw the backbone of Navalny’s political movement — the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) — claiming it to be an extremist group.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/allies-of-russias-navalny-defiant-in-face-of-possible-extremism-charges-380219" hreflang="en">Allies of Russia's Navalny defiant in face of possible extremism charges</a></strong></p>

<p>After the news broke&nbsp;that the organisation may be added in the list of organisations that promote 'terrorism and extremism', it had decided to disband the network on Thursday.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a Moscow court is also contemplating whether to declare Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) "extremist”. If declared as extremist, this would give the Russian authorities the power to freeze bank accounts of those involved with the organisation.</p>

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<p>While the decision was being made, Leonid Volkov, chief of staff of Navalny's team, has assured that his team will continue working on their mission. "We are not going to give up," Volkov said in an online broadcast. Volkov lives in Lithuania.</p>

<p>Navalny, a Kremlin critic, was jailed in February for parole violations after he claimed to have been allegedly poisoned in 2020.</p>


Russia has added Alexei Navalny's network of regional campaign offices to the list of organisation labelled as ‘extremist’. The news has come a few days after a Moscow prosecutor requested to officially outlaw the backbone of Navalny’s political movement — the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) — claiming it to be an extremist group.

Russia has added Alexei Navalny's network of regional campaign offices to the list of organisation labelled as ‘extremist’. The news has come a few days after a Moscow prosecutor requested to officially outlaw the backbone of Navalny’s political movement — the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) — claiming it to be an extremist group. Also read | Allies of Russia's Navalny defiant in face of possible extremism charges After the news broke that the organisation may be added in the list of organisations that promote 'terrorism and extremism', it had decided to disband the network on Thursday. Meanwhile, a Moscow court is also contemplating whether to declare Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) "extremist”. If declared as extremist, this would give the Russian authorities the power to freeze bank accounts of those involved with the organisation. Watch | While the decision was being made, Leonid Volkov, chief of staff of Navalny's team, has assured that his team will continue working on their mission. "We are not going to give up," Volkov said in an online broadcast. Volkov lives in Lithuania. Navalny, a Kremlin critic, was jailed in February for parole violations after he claimed to have been allegedly poisoned in 2020.

Russia: Alexei Navalny's network of regional campaign offices labelled 'extremist'

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'naked, thieving king', while his first appearance in court after his hunger strike via video link.

Alexei Navalny Calls Putin A 'naked, thieving king' in court hearing

<p>Russian authorities rapidly painted over a large mural of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Wednesday after it appeared overnight on a building in central St Petersburg.</p>

<p>The mural in President Vladimir Putin's hometown showed a smiling Navalny, whose activist network is on the brink of being outlawed as "extremist", making a heart shape with his hands next to the slogan "A hero of a new time".</p>

<p>Police arrived at the scene at 9 am local time and workers arrived to start painting over it with yellow paint within around 90 minutes. It was unclear who painted the mural.</p>

<p>Navalny, Putin's most outspoken domestic opponent, is serving a 2-1/2 year jail sentence for parole violations on an earlier conviction that he says was politically motivated.</p>

<p>A court is considering a request by Moscow's prosecutor to ban Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) and his regional offices on the grounds they are extremist. The next hearing, in that case, is expected on Thursday.</p>

<p>Lyubov Sobol, a Navalny ally, mocked authorities for painting over the mural.</p>

<p>"That's how they transform everything 'alive' and beautiful into the impersonal and 'dead'. For us, Russia is for happiness, for them, it is for gloom and stagnation," she wrote on Twitter.</p>


Russian authorities rapidly painted over a large mural of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Wednesday after it appeared overnight on a building in central St Petersburg.

Russian authorities rapidly painted over a large mural of jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Wednesday after it appeared overnight on a building in central St Petersburg. The mural in President Vladimir Putin's hometown showed a smiling Navalny, whose activist network is on the brink of being outlawed as "extremist", making a heart shape with his hands next to the slogan "A hero of a new time". Police arrived at the scene at 9 am local time and workers arrived to start painting over it with yellow paint within around 90 minutes. It was unclear who painted the mural. Navalny, Putin's most outspoken domestic opponent, is serving a 2-1/2 year jail sentence for parole violations on an earlier conviction that he says was politically motivated. A court is considering a request by Moscow's prosecutor to ban Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) and his regional offices on the grounds they are extremist. The next hearing, in that case, is expected on Thursday. Lyubov Sobol, a Navalny ally, mocked authorities for painting over the mural. "That's how they transform everything 'alive' and beautiful into the impersonal and 'dead'. For us, Russia is for happiness, for them, it is for gloom and stagnation," she wrote on Twitter.

Russian authorities paint over a large mural of Alexei Navalny in St Petersburg

<p>Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny's key aide said on Thursday that his organisation was disbanding its national network ahead of possible court ruling that may declare it an extremist organisation.</p>

<p>The announcement came as Navalny made his first video appearance in court since ending a hunger strike last week, appearing gaunt in a prison uniform and with a buzz haircut.</p>

<p>The hearing is a part of an appeal by Navalny against defamation sentence imposed in February. During the hearing, Navalny said he had lost more weight but had started eating again.</p>

<p>"I was taken to a bathhouse yesterday... there was a mirror there, I looked at myself -- I am just a horrible skeleton," Navalny told the court, according to an audio recording released by the independent Dozhd television channel.</p>

<p>Another court was holding a hearing Thursday into a request from prosecutors that Navalny's regional network and his Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) be recognised as extremist, equating the organisations with the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-court-restricts-activities-of-navalnys-anti-corruption-foundation-380793">Russian court restricts activities of Navalny's anti-corruption foundation</a></strong><br />
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If the request is met, their activities would be banned, putting members and supporters at risk of lengthy jail time.</p>

<p>The head of the regional networks said Thursday it had already been decided to shutter the network.</p>

<p>"We are officially disbanding Navalny's network," Leonid Volkov said in a video posted on social media.&nbsp;<br />
He said some of the offices would continue their activities as independent organisations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier this week, prosecutors ordered the network to suspend its activities ahead of the ruling and a court imposed sweeping bans on FBK.</p>

<p>FBK was launched in 2011 and routinely releases investigations into alleged corruption by officials at all levels of government, often accompanied by YouTube videos.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny's key aide said on Thursday that his organisation was disbanding its national network ahead of possible court ruling that may declare it an extremist organisation.

Kremlin-critic Alexei Navalny's key aide said on Thursday that his organisation was disbanding its national network ahead of possible court ruling that may declare it an extremist organisation. The announcement came as Navalny made his first video appearance in court since ending a hunger strike last week, appearing gaunt in a prison uniform and with a buzz haircut. The hearing is a part of an appeal by Navalny against defamation sentence imposed in February. During the hearing, Navalny said he had lost more weight but had started eating again. "I was taken to a bathhouse yesterday... there was a mirror there, I looked at myself -- I am just a horrible skeleton," Navalny told the court, according to an audio recording released by the independent Dozhd television channel. Another court was holding a hearing Thursday into a request from prosecutors that Navalny's regional network and his Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) be recognised as extremist, equating the organisations with the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda. Also Read | Russian court restricts activities of Navalny's anti-corruption foundation If the request is met, their activities would be banned, putting members and supporters at risk of lengthy jail time. The head of the regional networks said Thursday it had already been decided to shutter the network. "We are officially disbanding Navalny's network," Leonid Volkov said in a video posted on social media. He said some of the offices would continue their activities as independent organisations. Earlier this week, prosecutors ordered the network to suspend its activities ahead of the ruling and a court imposed sweeping bans on FBK. FBK was launched in 2011 and routinely releases investigations into alleged corruption by officials at all levels of government, often accompanied by YouTube videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Alexei Navalny's political network disbands ahead of 'extremism' ruling

A Russian court has ordered regional campaign groups supporting Alexei Navalny to stop their activities, pending a request to outlaw them and the jailed Kremlin critic’s Anti-Corruption Foundation.

Russia orders Alexei Navalny's activists to stop operations

<p>The activities of jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) have been restricted on Tuesday by the Moscow City Court within the framework of the claim to label it as an extremist organisation, Russian news agency Sputnik quoted a court spokesman as saying.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A judge of the Moscow City Court considered the plaintiff's petition to take preliminary protection measures. On April 27, the judge issued a ruling on implementation of preliminary protection measures in the form of a ban on certain activities of the FBK and the Citizens' Rights Protection Foundation NGO [also labelled as a foreign agent]," the spokesman said.<br />
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<strong>Watch | Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he will end hunger strike</strong><br />
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<p>FBK director Ivan Zhdanov said on Twitter that the court had banned the group from posting content on the internet, using state media, organising protests, participating in elections and using bank deposits.</p>

<p>Earlier Tuesday the Moscow city court's press service told reporters a judge had agreed to a "ban on certain activities" for the FBK without clarifying what they were as the case is being heard behind closed doors.</p>

<p>Navalny's organisations are facing an extremist label that would put them on par with the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda, banning their activities in Russia.</p>

<p>On Monday, the Moscow prosecutor's office said it ordered Navalny's nationwide network of regional offices to stop working while the court decided on the request for the designation.</p>

<p>The regional offices said they would stop their operations immediately to protect their employees and supporters.</p>

<p>The FBK routinely releases investigations into alleged graft by officials at all levels of government, often accompanied by YouTube videos.</p>

<p>Navalny's regional offices support his graft investigations and his Smart Voting strategy, which directs voters to cast their ballots for candidates best placed to defeat Kremlin-linked opponents.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 44-year-old opposition figure was arrested in January after returning to Russia from Germany, where he had spent months recovering from a poisoning attack he blames on President Vladimir Putin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He is serving two-and-a-half years in a penal colony outside of Moscow for violating parole terms on old fraud charges he and his allies say are politically motivated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Authorities have ratcheted up pressure against his allies since his return to Russia, with many top aides having left the country or been placed under house arrest.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The activities of jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) have been restricted on Tuesday by the Moscow City Court within the framework of the claim to label it as an extremist organisation, Russian news agency Sputnik quoted a court spokesman as saying.

The activities of jailed opposition activist Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) have been restricted on Tuesday by the Moscow City Court within the framework of the claim to label it as an extremist organisation, Russian news agency Sputnik quoted a court spokesman as saying. "A judge of the Moscow City Court considered the plaintiff's petition to take preliminary protection measures. On April 27, the judge issued a ruling on implementation of preliminary protection measures in the form of a ban on certain activities of the FBK and the Citizens' Rights Protection Foundation NGO [also labelled as a foreign agent]," the spokesman said. Watch | Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he will end hunger strike FBK director Ivan Zhdanov said on Twitter that the court had banned the group from posting content on the internet, using state media, organising protests, participating in elections and using bank deposits. Earlier Tuesday the Moscow city court's press service told reporters a judge had agreed to a "ban on certain activities" for the FBK without clarifying what they were as the case is being heard behind closed doors. Navalny's organisations are facing an extremist label that would put them on par with the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda, banning their activities in Russia. On Monday, the Moscow prosecutor's office said it ordered Navalny's nationwide network of regional offices to stop working while the court decided on the request for the designation. The regional offices said they would stop their operations immediately to protect their employees and supporters. The FBK routinely releases investigations into alleged graft by officials at all levels of government, often accompanied by YouTube videos. Navalny's regional offices support his graft investigations and his Smart Voting strategy, which directs voters to cast their ballots for candidates best placed to defeat Kremlin-linked opponents. The 44-year-old opposition figure was arrested in January after returning to Russia from Germany, where he had spent months recovering from a poisoning attack he blames on President Vladimir Putin. He is serving two-and-a-half years in a penal colony outside of Moscow for violating parole terms on old fraud charges he and his allies say are politically motivated. Authorities have ratcheted up pressure against his allies since his return to Russia, with many top aides having left the country or been placed under house arrest. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian court restricts activities of Navalny's anti-corruption foundation

<p>Moscow City court is expected to rule on a request from Moscow prosecutor to officially outlaw Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) as an extremist organisation.</p>

<p>FBK is the backbone of Navalny's political movement. The ruling is expected to come in a few days.</p>

<p>If the ruling is delivered, it will give the authorities legal power to arrest and jail Navalny's supporters and block bank accounts just for being activists in the foundation.</p>

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<p>Supporters of Navalny are defiant in the face of the possible ruling.</p>

<p>Leonid Volkov, chief of staff of Navalny's team, said on Sunday the group would continue its work, including investigations into corruption.</p>

<p>"We are not going to give up," Volkov said in an online broadcast. Volkov lives in Lithuania.</p>

<p>Navalny was jailed in February for 2-1/2 years on charges he called politically motivated. On Friday, he said he would start gradually ending a hunger strike after getting medical care.</p>

<p>Navalny's allies have pressed ahead with his "smart voting" strategy, supporting politicians outside of pro-Kremlin United Russia party they believe to be well placed to beat the ruling party candidates and urging Russians to vote for them.</p>

<p>Russians are set to vote in general elections in September.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Moscow City court is expected to rule on a request from Moscow prosecutor to officially outlaw Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) as an extremist organisation.

Moscow City court is expected to rule on a request from Moscow prosecutor to officially outlaw Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) as an extremist organisation. FBK is the backbone of Navalny's political movement. The ruling is expected to come in a few days. If the ruling is delivered, it will give the authorities legal power to arrest and jail Navalny's supporters and block bank accounts just for being activists in the foundation. × Supporters of Navalny are defiant in the face of the possible ruling. Leonid Volkov, chief of staff of Navalny's team, said on Sunday the group would continue its work, including investigations into corruption. "We are not going to give up," Volkov said in an online broadcast. Volkov lives in Lithuania. Navalny was jailed in February for 2-1/2 years on charges he called politically motivated. On Friday, he said he would start gradually ending a hunger strike after getting medical care. Navalny's allies have pressed ahead with his "smart voting" strategy, supporting politicians outside of pro-Kremlin United Russia party they believe to be well placed to beat the ruling party candidates and urging Russians to vote for them. Russians are set to vote in general elections in September. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian court may declare Alexei Navalny's group an extremist outfit

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has said he will began ending his hunger strike that he began on March 31. But Navalny insisted that he would maintain his key demand for a visit from his own doctor.

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he will end hunger strike

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's doctors have asked him to end his hunger strike as soon as possible. In a statement Navalny's doctors said that he might die if he does not end his strike. He is on hunger strike since March 31.

Doctors ask Alexei Navalny to end hunger strike

<p class="MsoNormal">Russian opposition leader <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/alexei-navalny">Alexei Navalny</a> has announced a stop to his hunger strike that he had been carrying out in the prison.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"As Alice from "Wonderland" said: here you have to run to stay put. And to get somewhere, you have to run twice as fast," his post on Instagram read.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"I ran, tried, fell, went on a hunger strike, but all the same, without your help, I just broke my forehead."</p>

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<p>He thanked his supporters and hailed about making 'progress' in the past few months. "With the tremendous support of good people across the country and around the world, we have made tremendous progress," he said.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The announcement has come after doctors advised the Kremlin critic to end his hunger strike as soon as possible, warning he might die if he does not start consuming food and drinks.</p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/doctors-ask-alexei-navalny-to-end-hunger-strike-379435"><strong>Watch |</strong></a></p>

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<p>A few days ago, four independent UN experts had also raised concerns about Navalny’s health and urged "for urgent medical treatment abroad" for Navalny. He had been&nbsp;on a hunger strike since March 31.</p>

<p>"We are deeply troubled that Mr Navalny is being kept in conditions that could amount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment," the experts added.</p>

<p>The experts were appointed by the United Nations but do not speak on behalf of the organisation.&nbsp;</p>


Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has announced a stop to his hunger strike that he had been carrying out in the prison. "As Alice from "Wonderland" said: here you have to run to stay put.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has announced a stop to his hunger strike that he had been carrying out in the prison. "As Alice from "Wonderland" said: here you have to run to stay put. And to get somewhere, you have to run twice as fast," his post on Instagram read. "I ran, tried, fell, went on a hunger strike, but all the same, without your help, I just broke my forehead." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Алексей Навальный (@navalny) × He thanked his supporters and hailed about making 'progress' in the past few months. "With the tremendous support of good people across the country and around the world, we have made tremendous progress," he said. The announcement has come after doctors advised the Kremlin critic to end his hunger strike as soon as possible, warning he might die if he does not start consuming food and drinks. Watch | A few days ago, four independent UN experts had also raised concerns about Navalny’s health and urged "for urgent medical treatment abroad" for Navalny. He had been on a hunger strike since March 31. "We are deeply troubled that Mr Navalny is being kept in conditions that could amount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment," the experts added. The experts were appointed by the United Nations but do not speak on behalf of the organisation.

Alexei Navalny announces plans to end his hunger strike

<p>A group of rights experts from the United Nations sounded the alarm over Navalny’s condition on Wednesday, while asking for his evacuation from Russia on medical grounds. "We believe Mr Navalny's life is in serious danger," AFP cited the four independent experts as saying.</p>

<p>They urged Russian authorities to allow Navalny’s evacuation “for urgent medical treatment abroad”. In addition, the experts highlighted the burden of accountability which lies on Russia. “The Russian government is accountable for Mr Navalny's life and health while he is in detention”, they said.</p>

<p>Navalny is currently on a hunger strike in a penal colony. He has reportedly been jailed under harsh conditions and has been denied adequate medical care. Russian authorities have also barred him from seeing a doctor of this choice.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/russian-police-detain-eight-at-navalny-protests-in-far-east-379005" hreflang="en">Russian police detain eight at Navalny protests in far east</a></p>

<p>"We are deeply troubled that Mr Navalny is being kept in conditions that could amount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment," the experts added.</p>

<p>The experts were appointed by the United Nations but do not speak on behalf of the organisation. Protesters recently gathered across Russia in support of Navalny. The police made multiple arrests during the protests.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/navalny-supporters-seek-to-drown-out-putin-speech-with-mass-protests-378954" hreflang="en">Navalny supporters seek to drown out Putin speech with mass protests</a></p>

<p>Since January, Navalny has remained detained in Russia. He was earlier in Germany recovering from a poisoning which he blames on Russia.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A group of rights experts from the United Nations sounded the alarm over Navalny’s condition on Wednesday, while asking for his evacuation from Russia on medical grounds.

A group of rights experts from the United Nations sounded the alarm over Navalny’s condition on Wednesday, while asking for his evacuation from Russia on medical grounds. "We believe Mr Navalny's life is in serious danger," AFP cited the four independent experts as saying. They urged Russian authorities to allow Navalny’s evacuation “for urgent medical treatment abroad”. In addition, the experts highlighted the burden of accountability which lies on Russia. “The Russian government is accountable for Mr Navalny's life and health while he is in detention”, they said. Navalny is currently on a hunger strike in a penal colony. He has reportedly been jailed under harsh conditions and has been denied adequate medical care. Russian authorities have also barred him from seeing a doctor of this choice. Also read: Russian police detain eight at Navalny protests in far east "We are deeply troubled that Mr Navalny is being kept in conditions that could amount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment," the experts added. The experts were appointed by the United Nations but do not speak on behalf of the organisation. Protesters recently gathered across Russia in support of Navalny. The police made multiple arrests during the protests. Also read: Navalny supporters seek to drown out Putin speech with mass protests Since January, Navalny has remained detained in Russia. He was earlier in Germany recovering from a poisoning which he blames on Russia. (With inputs from agencies)

Navalny in 'serious danger', requires immediate medical help: UN experts

The United States and European allies have already imposed sanctions on Russian targets over what they concluded was a state-backed poisoning attempt against Navalny

US urges Russia to "Immediately" allow doctors for Alexei Navalny

Russia says that jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny's health is fine. But Navalny's doctors say he could die at any moment. Now, allies of Navalny have called for nationwide demonstrations. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Alexei Navalny 'could die any minute'

<p>Russia's penitentiary service said on Monday it was transferring ailing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to a prison hospital, as the EU warned it would hold Moscow responsible for the state of his health.</p>

<p>The United States on Sunday threatened Russia with "consequences" if President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic opponent dies in jail.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Navalny launched a hunger strike three weeks ago and his private doctors warned over the weekend he could pass away at "any minute".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia's prison service, which has barred Navalny's own medical team from visiting him, said its doctors had decided to move him to a medical facility at another penal colony outside Moscow.</p>

<p>But it insisted the anti-corruption campaigner's condition was "satisfactory", and said he was taking vitamin supplements as part of medical treatment.</p>

<p>Fears over Navalny's fate have further worsened relations between Moscow and the West, already strained over a Russian troop build-up along the border with Ukraine and a diplomatic row with EU member state the Czech Republic.</p>

<p>As the European Union's 27 foreign ministers held virtual talks Monday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc held the Russian authorities responsible for Navalny's health.</p>

<p>German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas added that the EU would be watching closely to see that Navalny was getting the medical care he needed.</p>

<p>And Britain's foreign minister Dominic Raab tweeted that Russia "must grant him immediate access to independent medical care &amp; release him from his politically motivated imprisonment".</p>

<p><strong>Russia dismisses protests</strong></p>

<p>The Kremlin has dismissed the outcry from foreign leaders over the condition of the 44-year-old, who last year came close to death after being poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok.</p>

<p>"The health of convicts in the Russia Federation cannot and should not be a topic concerning them," Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.</p>

<p>Navalny was arrested in Russia in January after returning from treatment in Germany for the nerve agent poisoning in August, which he says was carried out by Moscow -- an accusation denied by Putin's administration.</p>

<p>Sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for embezzlement -- charges he says are politically motivated -- Navalny began a hunger strike on March 31 demanding medical treatment for back pain and numbness to his hands and legs.</p>

<p>The EU in October imposed sanctions on six Russian officials over the nerve agent attack, and in February added another four individuals over Navalny's arrest and sentencing.</p>

<p>Navalny's supporters have called for major protests across Russia on Wednesday to demand his release, the rallies scheduled just hours after Putin delivers his state-of-the-nation address.</p>

<p>Russian police -- who detained thousands during earlier protests over Navalny's initial jailing -- warned people not to demonstrate, saying officers would take "all necessary measures to maintain law and order".</p>

<p>Also on Monday, Russia's anti-monopoly regulator said it was investigating YouTube for making "biased" decisions about comment moderation on the video social media platform which Navalny has often used for calls to protest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Navalny's spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh tweeted on Monday that she had received an email from YouTube notifying her that Russia's media regulator had ordered the company to delete a video calling for Wednesday's protest.</p>

<p><strong>'Red lines'</strong></p>

<p>The fraught ties with Russia dominated the agenda as EU foreign ministers held their regular monthly meeting.&nbsp;<br />
They held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba over the Russian troop build-up along the country's eastern border and the surge in fighting with Russian-backed separatists.</p>

<p>Borrell said more than 150,000 Russian troops were now massed along Ukraine's borders and in the annexed Crimea peninsula.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However Borrell refused to give a source for that number and Monday evening the online text of his speech was updated changing the number to 100,000, with an asterix noting it was a correction.</p>

<p>Kiev has been battling Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine since 2014 and fighting intensified early this year, effectively shredding a ceasefire agreed last July.</p>

<p>On Twitter, Kuleba proposed more sanctions "to discourage Moscow from further escalation".</p>

<p>Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis argued the EU should show it was willing to impose sanctions if Moscow crosses any more "red lines".</p>

<p>But Borrell said there were currently no proposals for new sanctions.</p>

<p>EU foreign ministers are also set to be briefed on the new tensions between Russia and the Czech Republic.</p>

<p>Moscow on Sunday ordered 20 Czech diplomats to leave the country, a day after Prague announced it was expelling 18 Russian diplomats identified as agents of the SVR and GRU security services.</p>

<p>Czech authorities accused them of involvement in a 2014 explosion on its soil at a military ammunition warehouse that killed two people.</p>

<p>Czech police said they were seeking two Russians in connection with the explosion -- and that the photos in the passports they carried matched those used by suspects in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in Britain in 2018.</p>

<p>The EU said in a statement it "stands in full support and solidarity with the Czech Republic and deplores Russia's response to expel 20 Czech diplomats".</p>

<p>"The European Union is deeply concerned about the repeating negative pattern of dangerous malign behaviour by Russia in Europe," it added.</p>


Russia's penitentiary service said on Monday it was transferring ailing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to a prison hospital, as the EU warned it would hold Moscow responsible for the state of his health.

Russia's penitentiary service said on Monday it was transferring ailing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to a prison hospital, as the EU warned it would hold Moscow responsible for the state of his health. The United States on Sunday threatened Russia with "consequences" if President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic opponent dies in jail. Navalny launched a hunger strike three weeks ago and his private doctors warned over the weekend he could pass away at "any minute". Russia's prison service, which has barred Navalny's own medical team from visiting him, said its doctors had decided to move him to a medical facility at another penal colony outside Moscow. But it insisted the anti-corruption campaigner's condition was "satisfactory", and said he was taking vitamin supplements as part of medical treatment. Fears over Navalny's fate have further worsened relations between Moscow and the West, already strained over a Russian troop build-up along the border with Ukraine and a diplomatic row with EU member state the Czech Republic. As the European Union's 27 foreign ministers held virtual talks Monday, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc held the Russian authorities responsible for Navalny's health. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas added that the EU would be watching closely to see that Navalny was getting the medical care he needed. And Britain's foreign minister Dominic Raab tweeted that Russia "must grant him immediate access to independent medical care & release him from his politically motivated imprisonment". Russia dismisses protests The Kremlin has dismissed the outcry from foreign leaders over the condition of the 44-year-old, who last year came close to death after being poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok. "The health of convicts in the Russia Federation cannot and should not be a topic concerning them," Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Navalny was arrested in Russia in January after returning from treatment in Germany for the nerve agent poisoning in August, which he says was carried out by Moscow -- an accusation denied by Putin's administration. Sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for embezzlement -- charges he says are politically motivated -- Navalny began a hunger strike on March 31 demanding medical treatment for back pain and numbness to his hands and legs. The EU in October imposed sanctions on six Russian officials over the nerve agent attack, and in February added another four individuals over Navalny's arrest and sentencing. Navalny's supporters have called for major protests across Russia on Wednesday to demand his release, the rallies scheduled just hours after Putin delivers his state-of-the-nation address. Russian police -- who detained thousands during earlier protests over Navalny's initial jailing -- warned people not to demonstrate, saying officers would take "all necessary measures to maintain law and order". Also on Monday, Russia's anti-monopoly regulator said it was investigating YouTube for making "biased" decisions about comment moderation on the video social media platform which Navalny has often used for calls to protest. Navalny's spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh tweeted on Monday that she had received an email from YouTube notifying her that Russia's media regulator had ordered the company to delete a video calling for Wednesday's protest. 'Red lines' The fraught ties with Russia dominated the agenda as EU foreign ministers held their regular monthly meeting. They held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba over the Russian troop build-up along the country's eastern border and the surge in fighting with Russian-backed separatists. Borrell said more than 150,000 Russian troops were now massed along Ukraine's borders and in the annexed Crimea peninsula. However Borrell refused to give a source for that number and Monday evening the online text of his speech was updated changing the number to 100,000, with an asterix noting it was a correction. Kiev has been battling Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine since 2014 and fighting intensified early this year, effectively shredding a ceasefire agreed last July. On Twitter, Kuleba proposed more sanctions "to discourage Moscow from further escalation". Lithuania's Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis argued the EU should show it was willing to impose sanctions if Moscow crosses any more "red lines". But Borrell said there were currently no proposals for new sanctions. EU foreign ministers are also set to be briefed on the new tensions between Russia and the Czech Republic. Moscow on Sunday ordered 20 Czech diplomats to leave the country, a day after Prague announced it was expelling 18 Russian diplomats identified as agents of the SVR and GRU security services. Czech authorities accused them of involvement in a 2014 explosion on its soil at a military ammunition warehouse that killed two people. Czech police said they were seeking two Russians in connection with the explosion -- and that the photos in the passports they carried matched those used by suspects in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in Britain in 2018. The EU said in a statement it "stands in full support and solidarity with the Czech Republic and deplores Russia's response to expel 20 Czech diplomats". "The European Union is deeply concerned about the repeating negative pattern of dangerous malign behaviour by Russia in Europe," it added.

Russia moves Navalny to prison hospital after Western pressure

<p>Eleven Russian politicians signed an open letter demanding an independent doctor be immediately allowed to see Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, news channel CNN reported.</p>

<p>These 11 politicians represent several regional parliaments of Russia.</p>

<p>According to CNN, the letter states that "You, the President of the Russian Federation, personally bear responsibility for the life of Navalny on the territory of the Russian Federation, including in prison facilities".<br />
<br />
<strong>Watch | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny ‘could die at any moment: Doctors</strong></p>

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<p>The US&nbsp;on Sunday warned Russia of consequences if Navalny died in prison. Doctors have said on Saturday that the jailed politician can die "any minute". Aides have called for nationwide protests to ensure there was no harm to Navalny's life. Navalny is currently on a hunger strike inside the jail.</p>

<p>US President Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that Washington had warned the Kremlin that it would be "held accountable by the international community" if Navalny died. Sullivan added that Kremlin was told, "that there will be consequences if Mr Navalny dies."</p>

<p>Biden had said on Saturday that Navalny's plight was "totally, totally unfair, totally inappropriate".</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Eleven Russian politicians signed an open letter demanding an independent doctor be immediately allowed to see Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, news channel CNN reported.

Eleven Russian politicians signed an open letter demanding an independent doctor be immediately allowed to see Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, news channel CNN reported. These 11 politicians represent several regional parliaments of Russia. According to CNN, the letter states that "You, the President of the Russian Federation, personally bear responsibility for the life of Navalny on the territory of the Russian Federation, including in prison facilities". Watch | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny ‘could die at any moment: Doctors The US on Sunday warned Russia of consequences if Navalny died in prison. Doctors have said on Saturday that the jailed politician can die "any minute". Aides have called for nationwide protests to ensure there was no harm to Navalny's life. Navalny is currently on a hunger strike inside the jail. US President Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that Washington had warned the Kremlin that it would be "held accountable by the international community" if Navalny died. Sullivan added that Kremlin was told, "that there will be consequences if Mr Navalny dies." Biden had said on Saturday that Navalny's plight was "totally, totally unfair, totally inappropriate". (With inputs from agencies)

Health of Navalny threatens his life: Russian politicians to President Vladimir Putin

The 44-year-old Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most visible and persistent critic, started a hunger strike more than three weeks ago to protest prison authorities’ refusal to allow him to be seen by a private docto

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny ‘could die at any moment’: Doctors

The 44-year-old Navalny, President Vladimir Putin's most visible and persistent critic, started a hunger strike more than three weeks ago to protest prison authorities’ refusal to allow him to be seen by a private doctor.

Pro-Navalny protest planned in Russia as Alexei Navalny's health deteriorates

Alexei Navalny's allies to hold biggest protests in Russia

<p>Alexei Navalny, the jailed Kremlin critic can 'die any minute' as a result of his rapidly deteriorating health, doctors warned on Saturday. They have urged immediate access to Navalny. He is on a hunger strike since March 31 to demand proper medical treatment for back pain and numbness in his legs and hands. He was jailed in February.</p>

<p>Navalny's personal doctor Anastasia Vasilyeva and three more doctors including cardiologist Yaroslav Ashikhmin have asked prison officials to grant them immediate access.</p>

<p>"Our patient can die any minute," Ashikhmin said on Facebook on Saturday, pointing to the opposition politician's high potassium levels and saying Navalny should be moved to intensive care.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Fatal arrhythmia can develop any minute."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In August last year, Navalny survived poisoning with Novichok nerve agent. He has blamed the poisoning attempt on Kremlin.</p>

<p><strong>'Alexei is dying'</strong></p>

<p>Navalny's spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh, who accompanied him when he collapsed on a plane after the poisoning in August, said the situation was critical again.</p>

<p>"Alexei is dying," she said on Facebook. "With his condition it's a matter of days."</p>

<p>She said she felt like she was "on that plane again, only this time it's landing in slow motion", pointing out that access to Navalny was restricted and few Russians were aware of what was actually going on with him in prison.</p>


Alexei Navalny, the jailed Kremlin critic can 'die any minute' as a result of his rapidly deteriorating health, doctors warned on Saturday. They have urged immediate access to Navalny.

Alexei Navalny, the jailed Kremlin critic can 'die any minute' as a result of his rapidly deteriorating health, doctors warned on Saturday. They have urged immediate access to Navalny. He is on a hunger strike since March 31 to demand proper medical treatment for back pain and numbness in his legs and hands. He was jailed in February. Navalny's personal doctor Anastasia Vasilyeva and three more doctors including cardiologist Yaroslav Ashikhmin have asked prison officials to grant them immediate access. "Our patient can die any minute," Ashikhmin said on Facebook on Saturday, pointing to the opposition politician's high potassium levels and saying Navalny should be moved to intensive care. "Fatal arrhythmia can develop any minute." In August last year, Navalny survived poisoning with Novichok nerve agent. He has blamed the poisoning attempt on Kremlin. 'Alexei is dying' Navalny's spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh, who accompanied him when he collapsed on a plane after the poisoning in August, said the situation was critical again. "Alexei is dying," she said on Facebook. "With his condition it's a matter of days." She said she felt like she was "on that plane again, only this time it's landing in slow motion", pointing out that access to Navalny was restricted and few Russians were aware of what was actually going on with him in prison.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny can 'die any minute', say doctors

<p>The United States on Sunday warned Russia of consequences if Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny died in prison. Doctors have said on Saturday that the jailed politician can die "any minute". Aides of Navalny have called for nationwide protests to ensure there was no harm to Navalny's life. Navalny is currently on a hunger strike inside the jail.</p>

<p>US President Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that Washington had warned the Kremlin that it would be "held accountable by the international community" if Navalny died. Sullivan added that Kremlin was told "that there will be consequences if Mr Navalny dies."</p>

<p>Biden had said on Saturday that Navalny's plight was "totally, totally unfair, totally inappropriate".</p>

<p>On Sunday, France, Germany and the European Union (EU) joined growing chorus over Navalny's plight. EU foreign ministers are going to discuss the situation on Monday.</p>

<p>Russia has increasingly found itself cornered on many global issues. It is facing heat for its troop buildup near border with Ukraine. US has expelled Russian diplomats alleging Russian interference in US Election. Condition of Alexei Navalny may prove to be another front for Russia to face the global political heat.</p>

<p><strong>Call for Nationwide protests in Russia</strong></p>

<p>Navalny's team on Sunday <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/alexei-navalny-aides-call-for-protests-to-save-his-life-378419">called for massive protests across Russia</a> on Wednesday evening, just hours after Putin is set to deliver his state of nation address.</p>

<p>"It's time to act. We are talking not just about Navalny's freedom but his life," Navalny's right-hand man Leonid Volkov said on Facebook.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/alexei-navalny-aides-call-for-protests-to-save-his-life-378419">Alexei Navalny aides call for protests to save his life</a></strong></p>

<p>Volkov said Wednesday's rally could become a decisive battle against "absolute evil" or Russia's last opposition rally for years to come.</p>

<p>"Call on all your acquaintances and take to central squares," wrote Volkov, who heads Navalny's regional offices, adding that the protests should be massive.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The United States on Sunday warned Russia of consequences if Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny died in prison. Doctors have said on Saturday that the jailed politician can die "any minute".

The United States on Sunday warned Russia of consequences if Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny died in prison. Doctors have said on Saturday that the jailed politician can die "any minute". Aides of Navalny have called for nationwide protests to ensure there was no harm to Navalny's life. Navalny is currently on a hunger strike inside the jail. US President Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that Washington had warned the Kremlin that it would be "held accountable by the international community" if Navalny died. Sullivan added that Kremlin was told "that there will be consequences if Mr Navalny dies." Biden had said on Saturday that Navalny's plight was "totally, totally unfair, totally inappropriate". On Sunday, France, Germany and the European Union (EU) joined growing chorus over Navalny's plight. EU foreign ministers are going to discuss the situation on Monday. Russia has increasingly found itself cornered on many global issues. It is facing heat for its troop buildup near border with Ukraine. US has expelled Russian diplomats alleging Russian interference in US Election. Condition of Alexei Navalny may prove to be another front for Russia to face the global political heat. Call for Nationwide protests in Russia Navalny's team on Sunday called for massive protests across Russia on Wednesday evening, just hours after Putin is set to deliver his state of nation address. "It's time to act. We are talking not just about Navalny's freedom but his life," Navalny's right-hand man Leonid Volkov said on Facebook. Also Read | Alexei Navalny aides call for protests to save his life Volkov said Wednesday's rally could become a decisive battle against "absolute evil" or Russia's last opposition rally for years to come. "Call on all your acquaintances and take to central squares," wrote Volkov, who heads Navalny's regional offices, adding that the protests should be massive. (With inputs from agencies)

US warns Russia of 'consequences' if Alexei Navalny dies

<p>Aides of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russians on Sunday to take to streets in order to save his life. Alexei Navalny is on a hunger strike in prison and his health is understood to be deteriorating.</p>

<p>"It's time to act. We are talking not just about Navalny's freedom but his life," Leonid Volkov said on Facebook as he urged Russians to turn out Wednesday evening, hours after President Vladimir Putin is to deliver his state of the nation address.</p>

<p>He said Wednesday's rally could become a decisive battle against "absolute evil" or Russia's last opposition rally for years to come.</p>

<p>"Call on all your acquaintances and take to central squares," wrote Volkov, who heads Navalny's regional offices, adding that Wednesday's street protests should become massive.</p>

<p>"Don't think that nothing depends on us."</p>

<p><strong>Navalny can 'die any minute', say doctors</strong></p>

<p>Doctors warned on Saturday that Alexei Navalny could 'die any minute'.</p>

<p>Navalny's personal doctor Anastasia Vasilyeva and three more doctors including cardiologist Yaroslav Ashikhmin have asked prison officials to grant them immediate access.</p>

<p>"Our patient can die any minute," Ashikhmin said on Facebook on Saturday, pointing to the opposition politician's high potassium levels and saying Navalny should be moved to intensive care.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Fatal arrhythmia can develop any minute."&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em><br />
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Aides of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russians on Sunday to take to streets in order to save his life. Alexei Navalny is on a hunger strike in prison and his health is understood to be deteriorating.

Aides of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny called on Russians on Sunday to take to streets in order to save his life. Alexei Navalny is on a hunger strike in prison and his health is understood to be deteriorating. "It's time to act. We are talking not just about Navalny's freedom but his life," Leonid Volkov said on Facebook as he urged Russians to turn out Wednesday evening, hours after President Vladimir Putin is to deliver his state of the nation address. He said Wednesday's rally could become a decisive battle against "absolute evil" or Russia's last opposition rally for years to come. "Call on all your acquaintances and take to central squares," wrote Volkov, who heads Navalny's regional offices, adding that Wednesday's street protests should become massive. "Don't think that nothing depends on us." Navalny can 'die any minute', say doctors Doctors warned on Saturday that Alexei Navalny could 'die any minute'. Navalny's personal doctor Anastasia Vasilyeva and three more doctors including cardiologist Yaroslav Ashikhmin have asked prison officials to grant them immediate access. "Our patient can die any minute," Ashikhmin said on Facebook on Saturday, pointing to the opposition politician's high potassium levels and saying Navalny should be moved to intensive care. "Fatal arrhythmia can develop any minute." (With inputs from agencies)

Alexei Navalny aides call for protests to save his life

<p>Top Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Wednesday announced that he has gone on a hunger strike until he gets proper medical help to treat his severe back pain and numbness in his legs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Navalny, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, said the back pain that had numbed his right leg is now causing his left one to lose sensitivity too.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I have gone on a hunger strike demanding that the law be obeyed and that a visiting doctor be allowed to visit me," the post said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week, Navalny, who is serving a 2.5-year prison sentence said he was suffering from a pinched nerve that had led his right leg to go numb.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said that guards wake him eight times every night to keep a check on him and he has to say to a recording camera that he is still in his cell.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In his post on Wednesday, Navalny said that instead of receiving medical attention, he was persistently "tortured with sleep deprivation".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read | <a href="http://wionews.com/world/kremlin-critic-navalny-says-he-risks-solitary-confinement-over-infractions-374079">Kremlin critic Navalny says he risks solitary confinement over infractions</a></strong></p>

<p>Russia's prison authority last week said that Navalny's health was in "satisfactory" condition after his lawyers and allies complained about his worsening well-being.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"According to the results of the examination, his state of health was assessed as stable and satisfactory," the prison service told Russian news agencies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Navalny is currently serving a 2.5 years sentence on old embezzlement charges and was detained in January after returning to Russia from Germany.&nbsp;</p>

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Top Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Wednesday announced that he has gone on a hunger strike until he gets proper medical help to treat his severe back pain and numbness in his legs.

Top Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Wednesday announced that he has gone on a hunger strike until he gets proper medical help to treat his severe back pain and numbness in his legs. Navalny, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, said the back pain that had numbed his right leg is now causing his left one to lose sensitivity too. Watch | "I have gone on a hunger strike demanding that the law be obeyed and that a visiting doctor be allowed to visit me," the post said. Last week, Navalny, who is serving a 2.5-year prison sentence said he was suffering from a pinched nerve that had led his right leg to go numb. He also said that guards wake him eight times every night to keep a check on him and he has to say to a recording camera that he is still in his cell. In his post on Wednesday, Navalny said that instead of receiving medical attention, he was persistently "tortured with sleep deprivation". Also read | Kremlin critic Navalny says he risks solitary confinement over infractions Russia's prison authority last week said that Navalny's health was in "satisfactory" condition after his lawyers and allies complained about his worsening well-being. "According to the results of the examination, his state of health was assessed as stable and satisfactory," the prison service told Russian news agencies. Navalny is currently serving a 2.5 years sentence on old embezzlement charges and was detained in January after returning to Russia from Germany.

Navalny begins hunger strike until he receives proper medical attention

<p>Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei&nbsp;Navalny&nbsp;said on Monday he could be locked up in solitary confinement in a punishment cell after being accused of numerous minor infractions.</p>

<p>Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critics, said he had been given six reprimands in the space of two weeks at Russia's IK-2 corrective penal colony, 100 km (60 miles) east of Moscow.</p>

<p>In an Instagram post, he said that two reprimands were technically enough to be sent to a punishment cell and that a prison tribunal considers such cases.</p>

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<p>The Kremlin said it was not following reports of&nbsp;Navalny's health and had not requested information from prison authorities.</p>

<p>"The condition of convicts and people who are serving time in correctional institutions is being monitored by their administrations. That's their job," spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.</p>

<p>The prison service earlier on Thursday insisted that&nbsp;Navalny&nbsp;has been checked by medics and that "his state of health was assessed as stable and satisfactory".</p>

<p>The United States and the European Union have slapped sanctions on Russia for jailing&nbsp;Navalny&nbsp;and for allegedly orchestrating last year's poisoning, a charge Moscow has denied.</p>


Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Monday he could be locked up in solitary confinement in a punishment cell after being accused of numerous minor infractions.

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Monday he could be locked up in solitary confinement in a punishment cell after being accused of numerous minor infractions. Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critics, said he had been given six reprimands in the space of two weeks at Russia's IK-2 corrective penal colony, 100 km (60 miles) east of Moscow. In an Instagram post, he said that two reprimands were technically enough to be sent to a punishment cell and that a prison tribunal considers such cases. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Алексей Навальный (@navalny) The Kremlin said it was not following reports of Navalny's health and had not requested information from prison authorities. "The condition of convicts and people who are serving time in correctional institutions is being monitored by their administrations. That's their job," spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. The prison service earlier on Thursday insisted that Navalny has been checked by medics and that "his state of health was assessed as stable and satisfactory". The United States and the European Union have slapped sanctions on Russia for jailing Navalny and for allegedly orchestrating last year's poisoning, a charge Moscow has denied.

Kremlin critic Navalny says he risks solitary confinement over infractions

<p>Russia's prison service said Thursday that jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny was in "satisfactory" condition after allies reported his health was deteriorating in one of the country's most notorious prisons.</p>

<p>The prison service told Russian news agencies that medics had carried out a check on Navalny on Wednesday and that "according to the results of the examination, his state of health was assessed as stable and satisfactory".</p>

<p>Navalny's allies had earlier raised an alarm over his health, and said they had been concerned by a deterioration in his health.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His lawyers added they had not been allowed to visit him in prison, demanding immediate access, saying he had complained of back pain and leg numbness.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/alexei-navalnys-health-deteriorating-in-prison-claim-his-lawyers-372939"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Alexei Navalny's health deteriorating in prison, claim his lawyers</strong></a></p>

<p>Navalny was arrested in January on his return to Russia from Germany where he had been recovering from exposure to the Soviet-designed nerve toxin Novichok. He was later jailed in February for two-and-a-half years on old embezzlement charges in a move his allies said was a pretext to silence his criticism of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.</p>

<p>He is serving his sentence outside Moscow in a penal colony notorious for harsh discipline.</p>

<p>Western countries have slapped sanctions on Russia for jailing Navalny and also for orchestrating a poisoning attack against him last year.</p>

<p>Navalny's allies this week launched a campaign seeking his release and announced plans to stage what they said would be "modern Russia's biggest protest."</p>


Russia's prison service said Thursday that jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny was in "satisfactory" condition after allies reported his health was deteriorating in one of the country's most notorious prisons.

Russia's prison service said Thursday that jailed opposition figure Alexei Navalny was in "satisfactory" condition after allies reported his health was deteriorating in one of the country's most notorious prisons. The prison service told Russian news agencies that medics had carried out a check on Navalny on Wednesday and that "according to the results of the examination, his state of health was assessed as stable and satisfactory". Navalny's allies had earlier raised an alarm over his health, and said they had been concerned by a deterioration in his health. His lawyers added they had not been allowed to visit him in prison, demanding immediate access, saying he had complained of back pain and leg numbness. Also read | Alexei Navalny's health deteriorating in prison, claim his lawyers Navalny was arrested in January on his return to Russia from Germany where he had been recovering from exposure to the Soviet-designed nerve toxin Novichok. He was later jailed in February for two-and-a-half years on old embezzlement charges in a move his allies said was a pretext to silence his criticism of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He is serving his sentence outside Moscow in a penal colony notorious for harsh discipline. Western countries have slapped sanctions on Russia for jailing Navalny and also for orchestrating a poisoning attack against him last year. Navalny's allies this week launched a campaign seeking his release and announced plans to stage what they said would be "modern Russia's biggest protest."

Russia's prison service says Navalny's health 'satisfactory'

<p>Russia's top opposition leader Alexei Navalny's lawyers and ally on Wednesday expressed concerns over his deteriorating health in prison, saying he is experiencing leg numbness and back pain. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The jailed Kremlin critic began feeling serious back pain last week, and later experienced numbness in his leg and was unable to stand on it, his close ally Leonid Volkov said, as reported by news agency Reuters. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>He also said that Navalny had only been given two pills of Ibuprofen to get some respite.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Olga Mikhailova, one of the lawyers representing Navalny, also confirmed that he complained recently of strong back pain and his leg went numb this week, reports news agency AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The lawyer added that a neurologist was unable to diagnose the Kremlin critic's problem and simply gave Ibuprofen.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read | <a href="http://wionews.com/world/kremlin-critic-alexei-navalny-claims-he-is-locked-up-in-concentration-camp-outside-moscow-370910">Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny claims he is locked up in 'concentration camp' outside Moscow</a></strong></p>

<p>"That's all his treatment," Mikhailova said, suggesting that the pill did not ease out Navalny's pain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I don't know what's wrong with him. He should be seen by a proper doctor."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Maria Pevchikh, chief of investigations at Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation also expressed her concern on Twitter over the deterioration of health, saying "his life is in danger".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We believe that Navalny's life is in danger and demand immediate access to him for his lawyers," Pevchikh wrote on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Volkov also claimed that the prison administration might be covering up the worsening of Navalny's health and he might have been shifted to a prison infirmary.</p>


Russia's top opposition leader Alexei Navalny's lawyers and ally on Wednesday expressed concerns over his deteriorating health in prison, saying he is experiencing leg numbness and back pain.

Russia's top opposition leader Alexei Navalny's lawyers and ally on Wednesday expressed concerns over his deteriorating health in prison, saying he is experiencing leg numbness and back pain. The jailed Kremlin critic began feeling serious back pain last week, and later experienced numbness in his leg and was unable to stand on it, his close ally Leonid Volkov said, as reported by news agency Reuters. Watch | He also said that Navalny had only been given two pills of Ibuprofen to get some respite. Olga Mikhailova, one of the lawyers representing Navalny, also confirmed that he complained recently of strong back pain and his leg went numb this week, reports news agency AFP. The lawyer added that a neurologist was unable to diagnose the Kremlin critic's problem and simply gave Ibuprofen. Also read | Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny claims he is locked up in 'concentration camp' outside Moscow "That's all his treatment," Mikhailova said, suggesting that the pill did not ease out Navalny's pain. "I don't know what's wrong with him. He should be seen by a proper doctor." Maria Pevchikh, chief of investigations at Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation also expressed her concern on Twitter over the deterioration of health, saying "his life is in danger". "We believe that Navalny's life is in danger and demand immediate access to him for his lawyers," Pevchikh wrote on Twitter. Volkov also claimed that the prison administration might be covering up the worsening of Navalny's health and he might have been shifted to a prison infirmary.

Alexei Navalny's health deteriorating in prison, claim his lawyers

<p>The Kremlin on Friday said that it is ''prepared for the worst''&nbsp;when it was asked about the possibility of a new Cold War between the United States and Russia.</p>

<p>It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin&nbsp;mocked Joe Biden for calling him a "killer", saying "it takes one to know one", as ties between Moscow and Washington sank to new lows.</p>

<p>US President Biden's comments sparked the biggest crisis between Russia and the United States in years, with Moscow recalling its ambassador for consultations and warning that ties were on the brink of outright "collapse".</p>

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<p>On Friday, the Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Putin's offer of talks remained open and that Putin could do any time that was convenient for Biden, though the offer would not stay on the table indefinitely.</p>

<p>"Putin said that despite everything there's no point in playing at megaphone diplomacy and trading barbs. There is a point in continuing relations," Peskov told reporters on a conference call.</p>

<p>He was asked about a new Cold War between the two countries.</p>

<p>"We, of course, always hope for the best but are always ready for the worst. As far as Russia is concerned, President Putin has clearly stated his desire to continue ties...," he said.</p>

<p>"But of course, we cannot take into account Biden's comments," he said, in a reference to Biden's interview with ABC News broadcast on Wednesday.</p>

<p>In it, Biden said "I do" when asked if he believed Putin was a killer, prompting Putin to cite a Russian children's playground chant in response saying "he who said it, did it".</p>

<p>Moscow and Washington share a mutual distrust that flared after the Kremlin's annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014.</p>

<p>Ties deteriorated over Russia's alleged meddling in the US elections in 2016 and more recently when the West concluded that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned last summer with a Soviet-designed nerve agent.</p>

<p>But the two countries have continued cooperation on issues of shared interest, including the Iran nuclear deal and the Afghanistan peace process.</p>

<p>The US Commerce Department announced this week it was toughening export restrictions imposed on Russia as punishment for Navalny's poisoning in August.</p>

<p>Over the past few decades Russia has rarely recalled its ambassadors.</p>

<p>Moscow last summoned its envoy in the US in 1998 over a Western bombing campaign in Iraq.</p>

<p>In 2014, during the fallout after the annexation of Crimea,&nbsp;Putin&nbsp;refused to recall a Washington envoy even after then US President Barack Obama said that the Russian leader would pay for his Ukraine policies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Putin&nbsp;at the time said recalling an envoy would be a "measure of last resort".</p>


The Kremlin on Friday said that it is ''prepared for the worst'' when it was asked about the possibility of a new Cold War between the United States and Russia. It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin mocked Joe Biden for calling him a "killer", saying "it takes one to know one", as ties between Moscow and Washington sank to new lows.

The Kremlin on Friday said that it is ''prepared for the worst'' when it was asked about the possibility of a new Cold War between the United States and Russia. It comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin mocked Joe Biden for calling him a "killer", saying "it takes one to know one", as ties between Moscow and Washington sank to new lows. US President Biden's comments sparked the biggest crisis between Russia and the United States in years, with Moscow recalling its ambassador for consultations and warning that ties were on the brink of outright "collapse". On Friday, the Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said Putin's offer of talks remained open and that Putin could do any time that was convenient for Biden, though the offer would not stay on the table indefinitely. "Putin said that despite everything there's no point in playing at megaphone diplomacy and trading barbs. There is a point in continuing relations," Peskov told reporters on a conference call. He was asked about a new Cold War between the two countries. "We, of course, always hope for the best but are always ready for the worst. As far as Russia is concerned, President Putin has clearly stated his desire to continue ties...," he said. "But of course, we cannot take into account Biden's comments," he said, in a reference to Biden's interview with ABC News broadcast on Wednesday. In it, Biden said "I do" when asked if he believed Putin was a killer, prompting Putin to cite a Russian children's playground chant in response saying "he who said it, did it". Moscow and Washington share a mutual distrust that flared after the Kremlin's annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014. Ties deteriorated over Russia's alleged meddling in the US elections in 2016 and more recently when the West concluded that Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned last summer with a Soviet-designed nerve agent. But the two countries have continued cooperation on issues of shared interest, including the Iran nuclear deal and the Afghanistan peace process. The US Commerce Department announced this week it was toughening export restrictions imposed on Russia as punishment for Navalny's poisoning in August. Over the past few decades Russia has rarely recalled its ambassadors. Moscow last summoned its envoy in the US in 1998 over a Western bombing campaign in Iraq. In 2014, during the fallout after the annexation of Crimea, Putin refused to recall a Washington envoy even after then US President Barack Obama said that the Russian leader would pay for his Ukraine policies. Putin at the time said recalling an envoy would be a "measure of last resort".

'Prepared for worst': Kremlin on possible new Cold War with US

<p>Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor on Tuesday gave Twitter a one-month ultimatum to remove "banned" content, threatening to consider blocking the social media platform within the country if it does not comply.</p>

<p>Last week Roskomnadzor started disrupting Twitter's services in Russia, saying the US platform failed to comply with its requests to delete content related to child pornography, drug use and calls for minors to commit suicide.</p>

<p>"We have taken a month and are watching Twitter's response to the removal of banned content," Roskomnadzor deputy head Vadim Subbotin told the state-run TASS news agency.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kremlin-critic-alexei-navalny-claims-he-is-locked-up-in-concentration-camp-outside-moscow-370910" hreflang="en">Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny claims he is locked up in 'concentration camp' outside Moscow</a></strong></p>

<p>He added that if Twitter does not comply in that time period, the media regulator "will consider the question of completely blocking the service" on Russian territory.</p>

<p>Subbotin also told the Interfax news agency that Twitter has not taken any "specific steps" to remove the prohibited content.</p>

<p>Russian authorities have in recent months increased pressure on Western social media platforms, especially those hosting content supporting jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Roskomnadzor last week said it had started slowing down the speed of photo and video content for all mobile users and 50 percent of desktop users in Russia.</p>

<p>A Twitter spokesperson last week told AFP that the company does not support "any unlawful behaviour" and is "deeply concerned by increased attempts to block and throttle online public conversation".</p>


Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor on Tuesday gave Twitter a one-month ultimatum to remove "banned" content, threatening to consider blocking the social media platform within the country if it does not comply.

Russia's media regulator Roskomnadzor on Tuesday gave Twitter a one-month ultimatum to remove "banned" content, threatening to consider blocking the social media platform within the country if it does not comply. Last week Roskomnadzor started disrupting Twitter's services in Russia, saying the US platform failed to comply with its requests to delete content related to child pornography, drug use and calls for minors to commit suicide. "We have taken a month and are watching Twitter's response to the removal of banned content," Roskomnadzor deputy head Vadim Subbotin told the state-run TASS news agency. Also read| Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny claims he is locked up in 'concentration camp' outside Moscow He added that if Twitter does not comply in that time period, the media regulator "will consider the question of completely blocking the service" on Russian territory. Subbotin also told the Interfax news agency that Twitter has not taken any "specific steps" to remove the prohibited content. Russian authorities have in recent months increased pressure on Western social media platforms, especially those hosting content supporting jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Roskomnadzor last week said it had started slowing down the speed of photo and video content for all mobile users and 50 percent of desktop users in Russia. A Twitter spokesperson last week told AFP that the company does not support "any unlawful behaviour" and is "deeply concerned by increased attempts to block and throttle online public conversation".

Russia gives Twitter one month to remove 'banned' content

<p>Russia on Thursday demanded an explanation from Facebook after the social media giant said it had derailed a campaign to mislead Russians protesting the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.</p>

<p>The US-based social network said its automated systems detected and disabled 530 Instagram accounts being used in the campaign against protesters who took to the streets in Russia following Navalny's arrest in mid-January.</p>

<p>"Roskomnadzor has sent Facebook management a letter containing a request to provide lists of accounts to which access has been limited and also to explain the reasons for blocking them," the Russian communications watchdog said.</p>

<p>Roskomnadzor demanded that Facebook, which owns the image-centric service, also provide proof that the blocked accounts had been involved in "illegal activities".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The network of Instagram accounts used hashtag and location "poisoning" typically associated with spam or financial scams to drown outposts by protesters, according to Facebook global threat disruption lead David Agranovich.</p>

<p>Some of the Instagram posts suggested people got Covid-19 and died as a result of attending protests, according to samples provided by Facebook.</p>

<p>Facebook reported that 55,000 people followed one or more of the Instagram accounts.</p>

<p>Tens of thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets in January and February to protest Navalny's arrest and President Vladimir Putin's two-decade rule.</p>

<p>Navalny was sentenced last month to two and a half years in a penal colony for breaching parole terms while in Germany recovering from a poisoning attack Novichok nerve age.</p>


Russia on Thursday demanded an explanation from Facebook after the social media giant said it had derailed a campaign to mislead Russians protesting the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Russia on Thursday demanded an explanation from Facebook after the social media giant said it had derailed a campaign to mislead Russians protesting the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. The US-based social network said its automated systems detected and disabled 530 Instagram accounts being used in the campaign against protesters who took to the streets in Russia following Navalny's arrest in mid-January. "Roskomnadzor has sent Facebook management a letter containing a request to provide lists of accounts to which access has been limited and also to explain the reasons for blocking them," the Russian communications watchdog said. Roskomnadzor demanded that Facebook, which owns the image-centric service, also provide proof that the blocked accounts had been involved in "illegal activities". The network of Instagram accounts used hashtag and location "poisoning" typically associated with spam or financial scams to drown outposts by protesters, according to Facebook global threat disruption lead David Agranovich. Some of the Instagram posts suggested people got Covid-19 and died as a result of attending protests, according to samples provided by Facebook. Facebook reported that 55,000 people followed one or more of the Instagram accounts. Tens of thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets in January and February to protest Navalny's arrest and President Vladimir Putin's two-decade rule. Navalny was sentenced last month to two and a half years in a penal colony for breaching parole terms while in Germany recovering from a poisoning attack Novichok nerve age.

Russia demands explanation from Facebook over blocked accounts

<p>Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny quipped that "everything is fine" and made jokes about prison life Wednesday as he sent his first message from a detention centre outside Moscow.</p>

<p>In the message posted on Instagram, President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic said he was being held in the Kolchugino detention centre in the Vladimir region northeast of Moscow.</p>

<p>"But everything is fine with me, there's even a chin-up bar in the exercise yard here," he said.</p>

<p>Navalny was sentenced last month to two and a half years in a penal colony for breaching parole terms while in Germany recovering from a poisoning attack.</p>

<p>His message was posted after his defence team visited him in the Kolchugino jail, where he is under quarantine.</p>

<p>One of his lawyers, Olga Mikhailova, said he was expected to be held there until his sentence came into force and that he was in a good mood.</p>

<p>"He's feeling well," Mikhailova told AFP, adding that Navalny was sharing a cell with two people.</p>

<p>"The cell has nothing except a TV," she said, adding that he could not receive letters or buy anything in jail.</p>

<p>Mikhailova said it was not yet clear where Navalny would eventually be serving out his full sentence.</p>

<p>A Moscow official had earlier said it would be at a prison in the town of Pokrov in the Vladimir region called Penal Colony No. 2.</p>

<p>In the light-hearted message, Navalny said he was&nbsp;not aware of what was happening in the world and has not yet managed to get any books from the jail library.</p>

<p>"That's why the only entertainment is haute cuisine experiments," he said, adding he and his cellmates were drying bread to make croutons.</p>


Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny quipped that "everything is fine" and made jokes about prison life Wednesday as he sent his first message from a detention centre outside Moscow.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny quipped that "everything is fine" and made jokes about prison life Wednesday as he sent his first message from a detention centre outside Moscow. In the message posted on Instagram, President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic said he was being held in the Kolchugino detention centre in the Vladimir region northeast of Moscow. "But everything is fine with me, there's even a chin-up bar in the exercise yard here," he said. Navalny was sentenced last month to two and a half years in a penal colony for breaching parole terms while in Germany recovering from a poisoning attack. His message was posted after his defence team visited him in the Kolchugino jail, where he is under quarantine. One of his lawyers, Olga Mikhailova, said he was expected to be held there until his sentence came into force and that he was in a good mood. "He's feeling well," Mikhailova told AFP, adding that Navalny was sharing a cell with two people. "The cell has nothing except a TV," she said, adding that he could not receive letters or buy anything in jail. Mikhailova said it was not yet clear where Navalny would eventually be serving out his full sentence. A Moscow official had earlier said it would be at a prison in the town of Pokrov in the Vladimir region called Penal Colony No. 2. In the light-hearted message, Navalny said he was not aware of what was happening in the world and has not yet managed to get any books from the jail library. "That's why the only entertainment is haute cuisine experiments," he said, adding he and his cellmates were drying bread to make croutons.

Kremlin critic Navalny says 'everything fine' in message from jail

The US and the European Union announced coordinated sanctions on Russia for the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and urged his release from prison.

US, EU imposes sanctions on Russia over Alexei Navalny attack

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