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“Lives with view of the tower, sports workout program of the US special forces”

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“Lives with view of the tower, sports workout program of the US special forces”: Navalny’s companion in flight, Maria Pevchikh looks more like a friend of James Bond.
In hotels and clinics, a friend of the opposition leader carefully hid her face under glasses and a mask. We’ll tell you what is known of Maria Pevchikh. … Read More >“Lives with view of the tower, sports workout program of the US special forces”

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Russian police looking for UK resident who accompanied Navalny on day of ‘poisoning’ & avoided being questioned

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Russian police are searching for a woman who was with Alexey Navalny before his alleged poisoning in August. Marina Pevchikh, who was in Tomsk alongside the opposition figure, left Russia after refusing to answer police questions. … Read More >Russian police looking for UK resident who accompanied Navalny on day of ‘poisoning’ & avoided being questioned

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‘Fraught with consequences for Russian-German relations’: Moscow furious with Berlin over lack of cooperation on Navalny

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement warning Germany and its allies within NATO and the EU will be held responsible for Berlin’s actions in relation to the alleged poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. … Read More >‘Fraught with consequences for Russian-German relations’: Moscow furious with Berlin over lack of cooperation on Navalny

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G7 foreign ministers slam what they refer to as ‘confirmed poisoning’ of Russian opposition figure Navalny ‘in strongest terms’

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The ministers have demanded Moscow “urgently” investigate the what they call “confirmed poisoning” of Alexey Navalny in a damning statement while stopping short of blaming it all on Kremlin again. … Read More >G7 foreign ministers slam what they refer to as ‘confirmed poisoning’ of Russian opposition figure Navalny ‘in strongest terms’

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Lukashenko claims he must protect ‘majority’ who voted for him: ‘If I fall, those who stand with me will be slaughtered’

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Alexander Lukashenko, the embattled President of Belarus president says he cannot cave in to the demands of anti-government protesters, because otherwise his legacy would be destroyed and his supporters violently persecuted. … Read More >Lukashenko claims he must protect ‘majority’ who voted for him: ‘If I fall, those who stand with me will be slaughtered’

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Lukashenko says he won’t talk to opposition’s Coordination Council as Tikhanovskaya’s representative in Minsk ‘disappears’

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Alexander Lukashenko has no plans to negotiate with the opposition’s Coordination Council, accusing them of wanting a ‘catastrophe’ for the country by cutting ties with Moscow, and destroying the health and education systems. … Read More >Lukashenko says he won’t talk to opposition’s Coordination Council as Tikhanovskaya’s representative in Minsk ‘disappears’

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‘Abducted’ protest leader Kolesnikova ‘ripped up passport’ to prevent deportation from Belarus to Ukraine – conflicting reports

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Around 24 hours after she was apparently abducted in broad daylight on the streets of Minsk, confusion reigned on Tuesday morning about the exact whereabouts and status of Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova. … Read More >‘Abducted’ protest leader Kolesnikova ‘ripped up passport’ to prevent deportation from Belarus to Ukraine – conflicting reports

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Berlin & Warsaw insist much-mocked call, where German ‘Nick’ & Polish ‘Mike’ say Navalny’s poisoning was faked is not authentic

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Germany and Poland have both denied that a so-called “intercepted” conversation between their governments has any basis in reality. The recording, released by Belarus on Friday, allegedly discusses the poisoning of Alexey Navalny. … Read More >Berlin & Warsaw insist much-mocked call, where German ‘Nick’ & Polish ‘Mike’ say Navalny’s poisoning was faked is not authentic

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Russian ambassador to UK summoned to Foreign Office over Navalny’s alleged ‘poisoning,’ embassy decries ‘politicization’ of case

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The UK government has summoned Russian Ambassador Andrey Kelin to express its “deep concern” over what it called the “poisoning” of Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. The diplomat brushed off the accusations as “baseless.” … Read More >Russian ambassador to UK summoned to Foreign Office over Navalny’s alleged ‘poisoning,’ embassy decries ‘politicization’ of case