Putin critic Navalny speaks out against Ukraine invasion while on trial

Alexei Navalny
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Alexei Navalny, the jailed critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin who is currently on trial, is speaking out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Navalny condemned Russia's attack on Ukraine on Thursday during a court hearing, saying, "The war with Ukraine has been unleashed to cover up the robbery of Russian citizens and divert their attention away from the country's internal problems, from the degradation of its economy," The New York Times reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.