Missing Russian dissident Navalny located in penal colony in Siberia

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was located in a penal colony in Russia’s far north, his team said Monday, after a span of nearly three weeks when the imprisoned dissident politician’s whereabouts were not known to his aides, lawyers and family. “His lawyer visited him today. Alexey … Read more

Jailed Kremlin critic transferred to a prison in Siberia, placed in ‘punishment cell,’ lawyer says

An imprisoned Russian opposition figure has been transferred to a maximum security prison in Siberia and was placed in a tiny “punishment cell.” ByDASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press September 24, 2023, 10:34 AM TALLINN, Estonia — An imprisoned Russian opposition figure has been transferred to a maximum security prison in Siberia and placed in a tiny … Read more

Wildfires rage in Russia’s Ural mountains, Siberia

MOSCOW — Wildfires have engulfed massive areas in Russia’s Ural mountains and in Siberia this week, with authorities promising to swiftly include them. A complete of over 54,000 hectares of forests within the Sverdlovsk area within the Urals had been on hearth as of Monday morning, in response to native authorities. Greater than 4,800 firefighters … Read more