Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Moscow councillor faces jail for ‘false information’ on Russian army

Moscow councillor

Alexei Gorinov was arrested in late April for disseminating “knowingly false information” about Russian army. Accused of acting “in a group” with another Moscow deputy, Yelena Kotyonochkina, who has fled Russia. Charges come under new legislation that allows prison time for discrediting Russian military.   Moscow court on Tuesday began hearing the case of a … Read more