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Russian opposition a year after Navalny poisoning

By DW
12 September 2021   |   5:01 pm
It has been a year since the poisoning of Russian opposition leader and Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. After his recuperation in Germany, Navalny voluntarily returned to Russia and was arrested. But pressure on Kremlin critics continues to mount.

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