Detention puts Navalny out of action, but boosts his 'martyr' image to the anti-Putin cause just as he revs up a voting push that may hurt pro-Kremlin candidates in September's polls.
Russia's Investigative Committee said Navalny had spent $8 mn on personal purposes from donations transferred to various funds, including the Anti-Corruption Foundation he set up.
Putin accused Alexey Navalny of ties to US intelligence and said Russian agents needed to monitor him but denied that the opposition leader was poisoned.
Russia said it will retaliate against European Union's asset freezes and travel bans with reciprocal sanctions, the latest in a series of EU-Russia disputes.
At the 95th Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons session, ambassador Venu Rajamony said India was firmly opposed to any use of chemical weapons.
Physicians believe Navalny could make a full recovery from the Novichok poisoning, but say it's too early to gauge if there will be any potential long-term effects.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
Independence Day honours for ADG Strat Comm team behind Op Sindoor’s strategic messaging, including the logo designer, for real-time narrative control & countering misinfo.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
I wish him all the best, he needs it