Russia has issued an arrest order for Leonid Volkov , a top aide to opposition figure Alexei Navalny, Russian media reported on Wednesday. Volkov, who lives in the European Union, has pressured the Kremlin to release Navalny, through calls for protests in Moscow and for international institutions to sanction Russia . He has been added to a wanted list that extends to several former Soviet countries, known as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Should he be detained or extradited, he would be held in Russia for two months, said Moscow’s Basmanny Court. Russian authorities have accused Volkov of persuading minors to join the national rallies through a video that he posted on YouTube. Accusations of ‘appealing to minors’ Volkov said on Facebook that he was ignoring the accusations. In his post, he said he was wondering if he should “be proud” or feel “uncomfortable” knowing that several other Russian opposition figures face more “serious charges.” Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement last month that Volkov, among other Navalny supporters, had tried to “maximize the involvement of young people, including minors, in unauthorized actions in the regions." The ministry cited videos of the protests that young people posted on the video sharing… Read full this story
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