Large scale rallies are expected to take place across Russia. Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny's supporters are likely to rally to demand his release from prison.

Large scale rallies expected across Russia

US President Joe Biden has called Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately release the jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Biden speaks to Putin, calls for Alexei Navalny's release

How Navalny built an opposition in Russia despite Putin's tight grip on power

Russian police detained people and used force to break up a rally in St Petersburg on Sunday (January 23) as protesters demanded the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, whose wife was among those detained.

Russia: Police detains over 200 protesters at pro-Navalny rally in St Petersburg

The Wall Street Journal has described Alexei Navalny as "the man Vladimir Putin fears most". Navalny is a Russian Opposition Coordination Council member, the leader of the Russia of the Future party and the founder of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK).

Navalny described as 'the man Putin fears the most'

The United States has strongly condemned Russia's use of 'harsh tactics' against protesters and journalists demanding the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

US, EU condemns Russia's crackdown on protesters & journalists

A Russian court has ordered opposition leader Alexey Navalny to be kept in custody until February 15. Meanwhile, after the court's orders, Navalny put out a video message and urged his supporters to hit the streets and not remain silent.

Opposition leader Navalny urges his supporters to hit the streets

Russia's poisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been detained for 30 days after his arrival from Berlin. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Russian President Vladimir Putin feels so threatened by Navalny.

Gravitas: Russia detains Opposition leader Alexey Navalny

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained after landing in Moscow. The hearing to extend his detention was held at a Police station instead of a court. He has been denied access to legal representation.

WION Dispatch: Alexei Navalny has been denied access to legal representation

Russian Police detained prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on arrival in Moscow after he flew from Berlin, Germany for the first time since he was poisoned last summer.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny detained on arrival from Berlin

Russian Opposition leader Navalny poisoned with cholinesterase inhibitors, says German hospital

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny led an agitation against Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev for allegedly controlling a property empire

Russia's massive anti-graft protest leader detained for 15 days