The New Paper

January 19, 2021

Russia detains opposition leader Alexei Navalny

Russia detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny over the weekend, as he returned from Germany (where he recovered after being poisoned by a nerve agent in August). A Russian court subsequently ordered Navalny to remain in custody for 30 days. Navalny is the most prominent political opponent to President Putin.
email

Email

text

Text

facebook

Facebook

twitter

Twitter

This story is from the January 19, 2021 edition of The New Paper – a clear, concise daily briefing that makes fact-first news easy to consume. Try it today.