Topline
Russian officials detained a Russian-born American citizen on charges of supporting an extremist organization due to his involvement with an anti-Kremlin group founded by convicted opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the New York Times reported Friday afternoon, as tensions between Moscow and Washington continue to escalate well into the second year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Key Facts
Law enforcement officials in Russia reportedly arrested three people in connection with the Anti-Corruption Foundation, which was launched in 2011 by Navalny, an outspoken Putin critic who was convicted on extremism charges last month.
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