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Blame Kadyrov? Chechen boss asks Navalny why he wasn’t accused of poisoning, instead of ‘ridiculous’ accusation against Putin

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Head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has told opposition figure Alexey Navalny to blame him for his alleged poisoning, claiming that it is “more convincing and plausible” than the accusation thrown at Russian President Vladimir Putin. … Read More >Blame Kadyrov? Chechen boss asks Navalny why he wasn’t accused of poisoning, instead of ‘ridiculous’ accusation against Putin

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‘Put the proof on prime time TV, you have my permission’: Navalny to sue Putin’s spokesman over CIA allegation

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A dramatic day of verbal hostility has led to Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny announcing his intent to sue President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman. The threat came after the Kremlin accused Navalny of working with the CIA. … Read More >‘Put the proof on prime time TV, you have my permission’: Navalny to sue Putin’s spokesman over CIA allegation

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Only 11% of Russians fully believe opposition figure Navalny was poisoned, just 8% blame government for August incident – survey

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A mere eight percent of Russians think the president or government bodies were behind the poisoning of opposition figure Alexey Navalny, according to a new study which revealed 22 percent of the country is unaware of the incident. … Read More >Only 11% of Russians fully believe opposition figure Navalny was poisoned, just 8% blame government for August incident – survey

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An interview w/ Nomiki Konst, futuristic riot-control weapons and the US’ history of body-snatching for military science

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Nomiki Konst is the host of The Nomiki Show. She previously worked with The Young Turks and Our Revolution. Lee Camp and Konst sit down to discuss the leak of Donald Trump’s tax returns, the current national elections, Attorney General Bill Barr’s decision to declare several large metropolitan areas as “anarchist jurisdictions,” what it’s like to run for public office, and more. … Read More >An interview w/ Nomiki Konst, futuristic riot-control weapons and the US’ history of body-snatching for military science

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Navalny accuses Putin, but does poisoning make sense? (Full show)

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Kremlin critic and opposition figure Alexei Navalny, recovered from his apparent poisoning, has given his first public interview since his coma. He blames the Russian government and President Putin for the crime, despite the dearth of real evidence. The Kremlin has flatly denied all allegations. Russian FM Sergei Lavrov slammed western “arrogance,” … Read More >Navalny accuses Putin, but does poisoning make sense? (Full show)

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‘Politicizing the issue’: Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Merkel of using Navalny’s alleged poisoning for political gain

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Angela Merkel’s visit to Alexey Navalny was an attempt to politicize the situation, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry. The German Chancellor dropped in to see the Russian opposition figure when he was hospitalized in Berlin. … Read More >‘Politicizing the issue’: Russian Foreign Ministry accuses Merkel of using Navalny’s alleged poisoning for political gain

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Navalny ‘is working with CIA’: Kremlin makes explosive allegation after opposition figure blames Putin for alleged poisoning

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Western intelligence agencies – in particular, agents from the American CIA – are working with Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, Vladimir Putin’s spokesman alleged on Thursday. … Read More >Navalny ‘is working with CIA’: Kremlin makes explosive allegation after opposition figure blames Putin for alleged poisoning

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Belarusian Nobel Literature prize winner & leading opposition figure Alexievich leaves country but insists she’s not fleeing

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Belarusian Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich, a key member of the opposition’s Coordination Council, has departed the country for Germany. Her assistant says she has left for personal reasons, and will soon return. … Read More >Belarusian Nobel Literature prize winner & leading opposition figure Alexievich leaves country but insists she’s not fleeing

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Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny confirms Angela Merkel visited him in Berlin hospital, expresses gratitude to Chancellor

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel met privately with Russian anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny while he was hospitalized in Berlin. Their meeting was kept secret until it was leaked by Der Spiegel news magazine on Sunday. … Read More >Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny confirms Angela Merkel visited him in Berlin hospital, expresses gratitude to Chancellor