Russian Politics

Russian senators back bill potentially barring Navalny allies from polls

The bill will make it impossible to run in elections for leaders, sponsors and rank-and-file members of “extremist” organisations, a designation being considered for opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s political network.

Russia rejects calls for Navalny’s release, disrupts protest plans

Moscow says it will not take into account European Union's demand to free Kremlin-critic Alexey Navalny, describing the calls to protest by the opposition as "troubling".