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Russian police detain Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as he tries to clear passport control at Moscow's Vnukovo airport.Russian police detain Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as he tries to clear passport control at Moscow's Vnukovo airport.

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Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been detained after returning to Russia for the first time since he was poisoned.Even as Navalny departed Berlin, there were reports Russian police were detaining his allies at Moscow's Vnukovo airport.

The 44-year-old opposition politician was swiftly detained as he returned to Russia for the first time since being poisoned last year.The 44-year-old opposition politician was swiftly detained as he returned to Russia for the first time since being poisoned last year.

Russian police detain prominent Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as he returns to Moscow | SBS News

Russia's leading Kremlin critic, Alexey Navalny, was detained by local police on Sunday, moments after his ...

Russia news: Alexey Navalny detained on return to Moscow five months after being poisoned

The detention of Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny by law enforcement as he arrived in Moscow following his return from Germany after recovering from being poisoned has sparked immediate outrage and criticism of the Kremlin. Navalny arrived in the evening on January 17 in Moscow...The detention of Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny by law enforcement as he arrived in Moscow following his return from Germany after recovering from being poisoned has sparked immediate outrage and criticism of the Kremlin. Navalny arrived in the evening on January 17 in Moscow...

Detention Of Kremlin Critic Navalny Sparks Immediate Criticism Of Moscow By West

MOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested Sunday at a Moscow airport as he tried to enter the country from Germany, where he had spent five months recovering from nerve agent poisoning that he blames on the Kremlin. Navalny's detention at passport control in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport was widely expected because Russia’s prisons service said he hadMOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested Sunday at a Moscow airport as he tried to enter the country from Germany, where he had spent five months recovering from nerve agent

Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow | Arab News

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Council president, Charles Michel, on Sunday urged Russian authorities to release Russian political opposition vlogger Alexey Navalny.MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Council president, Charles Michel, on Sunday urged Russian authorities to release Russian political opposition vlogger Alexey Navalny.

European Council President Calls on Russia to Release Opposition Vlogger Navalny - Sputnik International

The opposition leader has spent months in Germany recovering from an attack with a poison Western experts concluded was the Soviet-designed nerve toxin Novichok. The opposition leader has spent months in Germany recovering from an attack with a poison Western experts concluded was the Soviet-designed nerve toxin Novichok.

Russia Detains Poisoned Kremlin Critic Navalny on Return to Home Soil - The Moscow Times

PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has received Germany’s reply to inquiries on the alleged poisoning of opposition activist Alexey Navalny, but it...PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) - Russia has received Germany’s reply to inquiries on the alleged poisoning of opposition activist Alexey Navalny, but it...

Russia’s Zakharova Says Germany’s Reply on Navalny Contains ‘Nothing in Substance’ - Sputnik International

According Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, such messages are coming from those who supported the Republicans who fear possible persecution because of their political viewsAccording Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, such messages are coming from those who supported the Republicans who fear possible persecution because of their political views

Russian diplomat says some of Trump’s supporters curious about Russian citizenship - Russian Politics & Diplomacy - TASS

Russian diplomat says some of Trump’s supporters curious about Russian citizenship

Russia’s prison service said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday.Russia’s prison service said Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was detained at a Moscow airport after returning from Germany on Sunday.

Kremlin critic Navalny detained after landing in Moscow - Los Angeles Times

Watch: Russian opposition leader Navalny kisses wife before being detained in Moscow airportNavalny's detention at passport control in Russia was widely expected but the opposition leader brushed off concerns saying he was "innocent".

Watch: Russian opposition leader Navalny kisses wife before being detained in Moscow airport | Euronews

Russian police detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny at a Moscow airport shortly after he landed on a flight from Berlin, an AFP journalist at the scene said.Russian police detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny at a Moscow airport shortly after he landed on a flight from Berlin, an AFP journalist at the scene said.

Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny, Who Was Poisoned, Arrested After Returning To Russia

Germany's government called for a thorough probe in Russia into the activist's poisoning. A Justice Ministry spokesman said the Kremlin had the clothing, blood and tissue samples necessary to carry out an investigation. Germany's government called for a thorough probe in Russia into the activist's poisoning. A Justice Ministry spokesman said the Kremlin had the clothing, blood and tissue samples necessary to carry out an investigation.

Germany sends Alexei Navalny transcripts to Moscow in poisoning probe | News | DW | 16.01.2021

The foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania issued a joint statement condemning the detention of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny by the Russian authorities in Moscow on Sunday evening and called for his "immediate release".The foreign ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania issued a joint statement condemning the detention of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny by the Russian authorities in Moscow on Sunday evening and called for his "immediate release".

Baltic foreign ministers call for 'immediate release' of Alexei Navalny | News | ERR

The plane carrying Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has landed in Moscow, where he faces the threat of arrestThe plane carrying Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has landed in Moscow, where he faces the threat of arrest

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny arrives back in Moscow after recovering from Novichok poisoning | ITV News

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In response to comments on the detention of Russian opposition vlogger Alexey Navalny made by Jake Sullivan, the National Security Advisor for US...MOSCOW (Sputnik) - In response to comments on the detention of Russian opposition vlogger Alexey Navalny made by Jake Sullivan, the National Security Advisor for US...

Zakharova Calls For Respecting International Law After Sullivan Comments on Navalny - Sputnik International

The perpetrators of the outrageous attack on his life must be held accountable, says Jake Sullivan, Mr. Biden's incoming White House national security adviserThe perpetrators of the outrageous attack on his life must be held accountable, says Jake Sullivan, Mr. Biden's incoming White House national security adviser

Release Navalny immediately, senior Biden aide tells Russia - The Hindu

European Union member Lithuania said on Sunday it will ask the European Union to swiftly impose new sanctions on Russia in response to the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.European Union member Lithuania said on Sunday it will ask the European Union to swiftly impose new sanctions on Russia in response to the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Lithuania calls for sanctions against Russia after Navalny's arrest | Reuters

BRUSSELS — European Council President Charles Michel called on Sunday for the immediate release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after he was arrested on…

EU chief calls for immediate release of Russia's Navalny | National Post

EU chief calls for immediate release of Russia's Navalny | National Post

Alexei Navalny returning to Russia for first time since nerve agent poisoning

Alexei Navalny returning to Russia for first time since nerve agent poisoning

Alexei Navalny, a leading Kremlin political opponent, was taken into custody Sunday just after returning to Russia from Germany, where he was recovering from a poisoning . Navalny had just told journalists... World News Summaries. | NewserKremlin critic had been recovering in Germany from poisoning

Navalny Detained as He Arrives Back in Russia

Alexei Navalny had been recovering in Germany from his poisoning with a nerve agent, which he blames on Putin's government. Alexei Navalny had been recovering in Germany from his poisoning with a nerve agent, which he blames on Putin's government.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny detained on arrival in Moscow | 1 NEWS | TVNZ

Pavel Zelensky, an ally of Navalny was detained on Friday, the head of Agora, a Moscow-based human rights group, said on social media, and will now spend over a month in pre-trial detention.Pavel Zelensky, an ally of Navalny was detained on Friday, the head of Agora, a Moscow-based human rights group, said on social media, and will now spend over a month in pre-trial detention.

Ally of poisoned Kremlin critic Navalny jailed in Moscow for extremism | Hindustan Times

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An ally of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was detained Saturday over charges he incited extremism online.An ally of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was detained Saturday over charges he incited extremism online.

Navalny ally jailed in Moscow on extremism charges | TheHill

An ally of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was detained Saturday over charges he incited extremism online.An ally of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was detained Saturday over charges he incited extremism online.

Navalny ally jailed in Moscow on extremism charges | TheHill

Tension mounts ahead of Vladimir Putin’s outspoken critic ending his four-month involuntary exile on Sunday, Oliver Carroll writes, but will the poisoned Kremlin foe be arrested on arrival – and if so, how? Tension mounts ahead of Vladimir Putin’s outspoken critic ending his four-month involuntary exile on Sunday, Oliver Carroll writes, but will the poisoned Kremlin foe be arrested on arrival – and if so, how? 

Collision course: Russia prepares for Alexei Navalny’s return | The Independent

Official site of The Week Magazine, offering commentary and analysis of the day's breaking news and current events as well as arts, entertainment, people and gossip, and political cartoons. Shortly after police detained Russian opposition leader and Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he was recovering from a poisoning allegedly carried out by Russia's FSB spy agency, President-elect Joe Biden's incoming National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called for the anti-corruption activist's immediate release. Sullivan said the Kremlin's actions were a "violation of human rights" and "an affront to the Russian people who want their voices heard." The forceful statement quickly drew attention from members of the U.S. media, who compared it to the Trump administration's generally more lax approach to Moscow. The Biden team, taking a different approach to Russia than Trump did: https://t.co/EMkPT3Ln7T — Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) January 17, 2021 Sullivan also beat the current White House to the punch — there's been no word on the Navalny situation from President Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, or National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien as of yet. Tim O'Donnell Biden’s incoming national security advisor comments on @navalny’s detention in Moscow today, saying the Russian opposition leader should be immediately released. The urgency of this statement tells you something about how the Biden admin will be. The Trump admin is still mum. https://t.co/tIsS3sl9yq — Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) January 17, 2021

Biden's incoming national security adviser calls on Russia to release Navalny

Shortly after police detained Russian opposition leader and Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he was recovering from a poisoning allegedly carried out by Russia's FSB spy agency, President-elect Joe Biden's incoming National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called for the anti-corruption activist's immediate release. Sullivan said the Kremlin's actions were a "violation of human rights" and "an affront to the Russian people who want their voices heard." The forceful statement quickly drew attention from members of the U.S. media, who compared it to the Trump administration's generally more lax approach to Moscow. Sullivan also beat the current White House to the punch — there's been no word on the Navalny situation from President Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, or National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien as of yet. Tim O'Donnell

Biden's incoming national security adviser calls on Russia to release Navalny

Navalny, who is Putin’s most prominent foe, was returning from Germany, where he spent months recovering from a poisoning he blames on the Kremlin.Navalny, who is Putin’s most prominent foe, was returning from Germany, where he spent months recovering from a poisoning he blames on the Kremlin.

Alexei Navalny: Putin foe detained on return to Russia after poisoning

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny arrived Sunday in Moscow where he was under threat of imminent arrest, after a last-minute diversion of his...Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny arrived Sunday in Moscow where he was under threat of imminent arrest, after a last-minute diversion of his...

Plane diverted, allies arrested as Kremlin critic Navalny arrives home

Navalny spent nearly five months in Germany where he received medical treatment at the Charite Clinic after collapsing on a flight from Tomsk to Moscow in the summer....Navalny spent nearly five months in Germany where he received medical treatment at the Charite Clinic after collapsing on a flight from Tomsk to Moscow in the summer....

Opposition Vlogger Navalny Detained at Border After Arriving in Moscow - Sputnik International

Poisoned opposition leader held after flying home – FBC News

The anti-corruption crusader returns five months after being poisoned.The anti-corruption crusader returns five months after being poisoned.

Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested upon arrival in Moscow – POLITICO

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was arrested in passport control in a Moscow airport, his lawyers said. Navalny was returning to Russia despite a risk of an arrest. "Me, arrested? I’m an innocent person," he told reporters when boarding the plane in Germany to head back. His wife was allowed to enter Russia. At the endKremlin critic Alexei Navalny was arrested in passport control in a Moscow airport, his lawyers said. Navalny was returning to Russia despite a risk of an arrest. "Me, arrested? I’m an innocent person," he told reporters when boarding the plane in Germany to head back. His wife was allowed to enter Russia. At the end

Kremlin Critic Navalny Arrested After Arriving in Russia | Hamodia.com

Alexey Navalny has arrived in Moscow after spending several months recuperating in Berlin. He was detained at the airport for violating probation terms.Alexey Navalny has arrived in Moscow after spending several months recuperating in Berlin. He was detained at the airport for violating probation terms.

WATCH Russian opposition figure Navalny leave plane in Moscow before being detained — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union