The Latest Breaking News from Alexei Navalny

In his latest bid to humiliate and break Russia's charismatic opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin has put him in a cramped cell with a “unwashed alcoholic”

Australia's foreign minister said on Saturday the government would place targeted sanctions on Russia and Iran in response to what it called "egregious" human rights violations. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement Australia was imposing sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities, including Iran’s Morality Police and Basij…

Zelenskiy says Russia planning new missile attacks; Pentagon considering supplying Kyiv with weapon that would allow Ukraine to strike far behind Russian lines

Ukraine officials say Russia is continuing to shell cities with no strategic aim other than to cause casualties as it prepares for new mass strikes

Leonid Volkov warns Russian opposition leader’s health is at risk from indefinite solitary confinement

The Kremlin opposition leader is currently serving over 11 years in a Russian jail after being imprisoned last year and now faces solitary confinement for his so-called offences

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Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on Thursday said he has been transferred to a solitary punishment cell, a development he said was clearly designed to shut him up.

Navalny, 46, is Vladimir Putin’s most prominent foe