Russia tells Kremlin critic Navalny to return or face jail
By DW
02 January 2021 |
2:29 pm
Russia's prison service has asked Alexei Navalny to report to its office in Moscow in one day, failing which he could face jail. Navalny said the statement means the state "officially" recognizes his August poisoning.
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