Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny\'s ally Leonid Volkov attacked in Lithuania

Published: 13 March 2024 at 00:07

Politics

Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was attacked with a hammer and tear gas outside his home in Vilnius, Lithuania. The motive and assailant remain unknown. Volkov, who has lived outside Russia for safety reasons, faces politically motivated charges in Russia. He continues the activism of Navalny\'s team, including anti-corruption investigations and protests. Navalny\'s political organization was labeled extremist in Russia, leading to arrests of activists and lawyers.

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