Russian police have detained one of the most prominent opposition politicians still free in the country for his public criticism of the Ukraine war, capping a six-month crackdown on dissent propelled by the Kremlin’s invasion of its neighbour.
Yevgeny Roizman, the former mayor of Ekaterinburg, the fourth largest city in Russia, said he was to be charged for his use of the word “invasion” under strict new laws that ban criticism of the Russian armed forces. He could face five years in prison if convicted, Russian state news media reported.
