Germany, Poland and Sweden have condemned Russia's expulsion of diplomats from the three European countries for allegedly taking part in protests in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Germany, Poland and Sweden condemn Russia's expulsion of diplomats over Navalny protests

As a video shows Russian authorities are struggling to accommodate thousands of protesters arrested during the rallies sparked by the arrest of the opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Russia: Protesters packed into small cells with poor facilities

A Russian court Wednesday sentenced the editor of a popular news website to 25 days in jail for retweeting a reference to an anti-Kremlin protest, the latest sign of an extraordinary crackdown on freedom of expression following the return to Russia last month of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Website editor in Russia is jailed for sharing joke about Navalny protests

Russia accused the West on Wednesday of descending into hysteria over the jailing of opposition politician Alexei Navalny, and the Kremlin said police had been right to use force to break up protests over his imprisonment.

Russia accuses West of Navalny hysteria, Kremlin backs tough protest policing

A Russian court convened on Tuesday to consider jailing Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny for up to three and a half years in a case that has sparked nationwide protests and talk of new Western sanctions.

Moscow court to begin hearing on Alexei Navalny's case

Russian police detain people near court as it considers jailing Navalny

Russian police raided the Moscow offices of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's group on Wednesday (January 27) and searched several other properties, including a flat where his wife was, one of his allies said.

Russian Police raid Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's properties

Russian Police raid studio which produces Navalny's videos