#Kremlin insiders call Ukraine war a ‘clusterf—k’: report

#Kremlin insiders call Ukraine war a ‘clusterf—k’: report

“Kremlin insiders call Ukraine war a ‘clusterf—k’: report” Another Russian general has died, and other senior army officers have either been killed or wounded in fighting in Ukraine this week — only adding to what Kremlin officials are reportedly calling a complete “clusterf–k.’’ Russian Maj. Gen. Vitaly Gerasimov and some senior officers were struck down in…

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#William Shatner to host new show on Russian state-run TV

#William Shatner to host new show on Russian state-run TV

“#William Shatner to host new show on Russian state-run TV” William Shatner, the award-winning actor behind Captain Kirk in the “Star Trek” franchise, will now host a new show called “I Don’t Understand” — on a Russian state-run TV network. The 90-year-old actor will host the new show later this month on RT America, whose parent…

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#Court rejects Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s appeal

#Court rejects Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s appeal

“#Court rejects Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s appeal” Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny smiled and flashed a peace sign after a Moscow court rejected his appeal and upheld his two-and-half year sentence in a Russian labor camp. In a ruling Saturday that was widely expected, the judge upheld a decision to imprison the anti-corruption activist, who has…

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#Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny back in court for appeal

#Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny back in court for appeal

“#Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny back in court for appeal” MOSCOW – Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny returned to court on Saturday to hear his lawyers appeal against what they say was a politically-motivated decision to jail him for nearly three years. Navalny, President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critic, was jailed earlier this month for parole violations…

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#Supporters of Alexei Navalny plan candle-lit protest

#Supporters of Alexei Navalny plan candle-lit protest

“#Supporters of Alexei Navalny plan candle-lit protest” MOSCOW – Supporters of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny plan to hold candle-lit gatherings in residential courtyards across Russia on Sunday despite warnings that they could be arrested. Navalny’s allies have declared a moratorium on street rallies until the spring after police detained thousands of people at protests in…

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#Russian police warn Navalny protesters not to attend

#Russian police warn Navalny protesters not to attend

“#Russian police warn Navalny protesters not to attend” MOSCOW — Russian police have issued a strong warning against participating in protests planned for Sunday to call for the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin’s most prominent foe. The warning comes amid detentions of Navalny associates and opposition journalists and a police plan…

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