Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday approved legislation to increase fines for offences that were committed during protests in support of Kremlin’s fierce critic Alexei Navalny.

After pro-Navalny rallies, Russia increases fines for protest violations

Foreign ministers of the European Union on Monday agreed to sanction four senior officials from Russia in the aftermath of crackdown on Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

EU to sanction four Russian officials for crackdown on Kremlin critic Navalny

A Moscow court has convicted Alexei Navalny for defaming a World War II veteran who was among a group of Russians he called "traitors" for appearing in a pro-Kremlin video.

Moscow court convicts Kremlin critic Navalny in defamation case

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny lost his appeal on Saturday (February, 20) against what he said was a politically-motivated decision to jail him for nearly three years, but had his prison term slightly shortened.

Russian court rejects Kremlin critic Navalny's appeal against jail term

A Moscow appeal court has decided to uphold the Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's prison sentence. The ruling was made after Navalny requested the judge to free him.

Moscow appeal court upholds Alexei Navalny's prison sentence

The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faced two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack.

Navalny faces decisive rulings in Moscow legal marathon

Russia celebrates Valentine's Day by forming human chains in support for Navalny's wife

For the first time in his 20-year rule, Vladimir Putin is dealing with a serious opposition movement. Despite being in jail, Alexei Navalny has mobilized a mass movement against Putin - breathing new life into Russia's long-dead opposition.

Gravitas: How Navalny spawned an opposition in Russia

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in a note from jail, urged Russians to 'free' the country from a 'bunch of thieves'. In a statement posted on his Instagram account, Navalny, 44, said, "iron doors slammed behind my back with a deafening sound, but I feel like a free man.

Free country from 'thieves': Alexei Navalny urges Russians from jail to overcome their fear  

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

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 Moscow court on Tuesday ordered Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to serve prison time for violating the terms of his probation while he was recuperating in Germany from nerve-agent poisoning.

History will remember Putin as nothing but an 'underpants poisoner': Navalny

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

Ahead of opposition leader Alexi Navalny's hearing, several people were arrested outside a court in Moscow. Watch: Russian authorities have placed Navalny, 44, in custody until February 15 for allegedly violating the terms of 2014 suspended sentence on fraud charges.

Ahead of Navalny's hearing, several protesters arrested outside court

Russia on Monday said that a large number of people who participated in protests in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexi Navalny on Sunday were "hooligans and provocateurs".

Sunday's pro-Navalny protesters were 'hooligans and provocateurs': Russia

Allies of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny are preparing for nationwide protests even when authorities are trying to crack down on the dissenters. Alexei Navalny, one of the most prominent opposition figures in Russia is currently in jail and awaiting trial.

Navalny supporters plan fresh nationwide protests despite crackdown

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

Allies and supporters of Putin-critic Alexei Navalny took to streets across Russia and demanded the opposition leader's release from jail. The police detained over 450 protesters in Siberia and eastern Russia on Sunday.

Navalny allies take to the streets despite crackdown, over 450 detained

The situation in Russia has not improved since the arrest of the Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, after his arrival in Moscow from Germany. Now, a Russian court has ordered allies and Navalny's brother to be put under house arrest, fearing another wave of anti-Putin protests in the country.

Russian court orders house arrest for Navalny's brother and allies

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny will remain in detention ahead of hearing scheduled to take place next month. US President Joe Biden has withdrawn plans to shelve H4 work permits that allow spouses of H1-B visa holders to work in US.

Top 10 world news: Navalny to remain detained, H4 work permits may continue, and more

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

Russian authorities on Wednesday ramped up pressure on the opposition, searching the apartments and offices of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny ahead of new protests called for the weekend to demand his release.

Police search Navalny's Moscow flats, office ahead of fresh rallies

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