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Lawyers representing the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny have been sentenced to prison terms for their involvement in what authorities have labeled an "extremist organization."
Vadim Kobzev has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison, while Alexei Liptser faces 5 years, and Igor Sergunin will serve 3.5 years. Following their release, the three lawyers will be barred from practicing law for a period of three years. They were detained in October 2023 and have remained in custody ever since.
In a related development, Ilya Yashin, who currently resides in Germany, reported that a search was conducted at his parents' home. Yashin was part of the significant prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States in August of the previous year. The search is connected to an ongoing case against him for refusing to acknowledge his designation as a foreign agent.
Two Bulgarian women who were involved in a Russian spy network operating from the UK have been identified for the first time through a BBC investigation
Austrian authorities have uncovered a large-scale Russian disinformation campaign in the country, linked to espionage allegations against a Bulgarian citizen
The pro-Russian party "Revival" has submitted a vote of no confidence against the government of Rosen Zhelyazkov, citing what they describe as systemic failures in Bulgaria's foreign policy
On March 21, a large-scale Russian drone attack struck the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa
The European Union faces legal and practical challenges when it comes to using Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction efforts
Russian energy giant Gazprom has faced a significant financial blow in 2024, recording net losses of 1.076 trillion rubles
On March 21, Ukraine accused Russia of carrying out a false flag operation involving the Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk Oblast
On March 20, Saratov and Engels in Russia’s Saratov Oblast were hit by the heaviest drone attack to date in the ongoing conflict
Russian energy giant Gazprom has faced a significant financial blow in 2024, recording net losses of 1.076 trillion rubles
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that relations with Russia should eventually be restored after the war in Ukraine comes to an end
Russia announced on Friday that its forces had successfully retaken the village of Goncharovka in the Kursk region, which had previously been under Ukrainian control
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized Ukraine’s previous ceasefire agreements, claiming that every time since 2014, the Ukrainian government has lied about honoring ceasefire commitments
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