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In this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, file photo, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Russia’s Alexei Navalny asks court to end prison security checks

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press

EU summons Russia envoy over blacklisting of its officials

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In this photo takes from a video provided by the Babuskinsky District Court on Thursday, April 29, 2021, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on TV screens during a hearing on charges of defamation in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia. Navalny appeared in court via video link from prison Thursday for an appeal against his conviction and fine for defaming a World War II veteran. Navalny was convicted in February and ordered to pay a fine of 850-thousand rubles (dollars 11,500). (Babuskinsky District Court Press Service via AP)

Russia blacklists 8 EU officials in retaliatory action

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 15, 2017, file photo, St. Petersburg-based lawyer Ivan Pavlov attends a court hearing in the Russian Supreme court in Moscow, Russia. Pavlov, representing the anti-corruption foundation of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained in Moscow on Friday morning, April 30, 2021, his colleague said on social media. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, File)

Lawyer representing Navalny’s foundation detained in Moscow

By DARIA LITVINOVA - Associated Press

In this photo provided by the Babuskinsky District Court on Thursday, April 29, 2021, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is seen on TV screen gesturing during a hearing on his charges for defamation in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia. Navalny appeared in court via videolink from prison Thursday for an appeal against his conviction and fine for defaming a World War II veteran. Navalny was convicted in February and ordered to pay a fine of 850-thousand rubles (dollars 11,500). (Babuskinsky District Court Press Service via AP)

Top ally announces closing Navalny’s offices amid crackdown

By DARIA LITVINOVA - Associated Press

Russian opposition activist Lyubov Sobol arrives at the court in Moscow, Russia, Monday, April 26, 2021. Sobol was detained on Wednesday morning, ahead of a nationwide protest in support of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and charged with violating protest regulations. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian authorities suspend operations of Navalny’s offices

By DARIA LITVINOVA - Associated Press

A demonstrator holds a picture of Russian jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a protest organized by the Radical Party, in Rome, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ** FILE **

Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, to end prison hunger strike on 24th day

By Daria Litvinova - Associated Press

In this Feb. 16, 2021, file photo taken from footage provided by the Babuskinsky District Court, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny gestures during a court hearing in Moscow, Russia. Several doctors were prevented Tuesday, April 20, from seeing Navalny in a prison hospital after his three-week hunger strike, and prosecutors also detailed a sweeping, new case against his organization. (Babuskinsky District Court Press Service via AP, File)

Imprisoned Putin foe Navalny to end his hunger strike

By DARIA LITVINOVA - Associated Press

People clash with police during a protest in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. A human rights group that monitors political repressions said at least 400 people were arrested across the country in connection with the protests. Many were seized before protests even began, including two top Navalny associates in Moscow. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Navalny hails rallies; doctors urge him to end hunger strike

By DARIA LITVINOVA - Associated Press

People clash with police during a protest in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. A human rights group that monitors political repression said at least 400 people were arrested across the country in connection with the protests. Many were seized before protests even began, including two top Navalny associates in Moscow. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

More than 400 reported arrested in Navalny rallies across Russia

By Jim Heintz and Daria Litvinova - Associated Press

Russian policemen stand in preparation for a possible opposition rally in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Khabarovsk, 6,100 kilometers (3,800 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Navalny's team has called for nationwide protests on Wednesday following reports that the politician's health was deteriorating in prison, where he has been on hunger strike since March 31. Russian authorities have stressed that the demonstrations were not authorized and warned against participating in them. (AP Photo/Igor Volkov)

Over 1,000 reported arrested at Navalny rallies in Russia

By JIM HEINTZ and DARIA LITVINOVA - Associated Press