brussels bureau 'A very meaningless penalty': Polish MEP slams new Russia sanctions “These are not even symbolic sanctions, just a few people were asked not to travel to the European Union," said Polish MEP Witold Jan Waszczykowski. 23/02/2021
Russia Russia rejects European rights court's order to free Alexei Navalny The European Court of Human Rights had demanded that Russia free Navalny immediately, warning that failing to do so would mark a breach of the European human rights convention. 17/02/2021
Russia Russia: Valentine's Day flashlight protests demand Navalny's release The protest, dubbed "Love is stronger than fear," was called by Navalny's allies for Valentine's Day in solidarity with people detained in recent opposition protests. 14/02/2021
Europe Germany, Poland & Sweden expel Russian diplomats in tit-for-tat action Moscow expelled three European diplomats last week for attending demonstrations in support in Alexei Navalny. The EU member states say their diplomats were observing the events. 08/02/2021
state of the union Europe's week: Navalny jailing slammed as vaccine fallout continues What has dominated minds in Brussels this week? 05/02/2021
View Russians will look to EU's Borrell for stance on Navalny furore | View Philippe Dam, from Human Rights Watch, on what EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell must tell Russia on his visit to Moscow this week. 03/02/2021
no comment Alexei Navalny allies take to Russian streets despite crackdown Demonstrations took place across Russia in support of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny despite a crackdown by authorities. 31/01/2021
Russia Navalny warns Russian regime as court rejects his appeal for release The opposition leader used his court appearance to tell the Russian government: “Yes, you have the power now to put me in handcuffs, but it's not going to last forever.” 28/01/2021
Russia Police raid offices and apartments of jailed Kremlin critic Navalny The raids come after protests across Russia at the weekend demanding the release of Navalny. 27/01/2021
