Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Russia detains over 1,100 at Ukraine conflict protests

Ukraine

MOSCOW – Over 1,100 people in cities across Russia have been detained at protests on Sunday against Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, a monitor said, more than a week after the assault began. OVD-Info, which monitors detentions at opposition protests, said that by around 2:20 pm Moscow time (1120 GMT) on Sunday, 1,103 people had … Read more

Russians to set candle-lit rallies on valentine’s day after Navalny jailing

Navalny's supporters

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s supporters are preparing to hold candle-lit rallies on Sunday (Valentine’s Day)  in suburban courtyards across Russia amid threats that they could be arrested. Navalny’s supporters declared a moratorium on street rallies until the spring after the police arrested thousands of protesters in demonstrations over the last few weeks against the arrest … Read more