Moscow (CNN)Russian opposition leader and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is in a coma after falling ill from suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman said Thursday. Navalny, 44, started feeling unwell while on a return flight to Moscow from the Siberian city of Tomsk, his spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, said on Twitter. The plane later made an urgent landing in Omsk, she added. Loud groaning can be heard in video footage apparently filmed on the flight taken by Navalny, which was shared on the Baza Telegram channel. More video apparently filmed through the airplane window shows an immobile...…Moscow (CNN)Russian opposition leader and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny is in a coma after falling ill from suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman said Thursday. Navalny, 44, started feeling unwell while on a return flight to Moscow from the Siberian city of Tomsk, his spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, said on Twitter. The plane later made an urgent landing in Omsk, she added. Loud groaning can be heard in video footage apparently filmed on the flight taken by Navalny, which was shared on the Baza Telegram channel. More video apparently filmed through the airplane window shows an immobile...WW…

Moscow (CNN)Jailed Kremlin critic said Friday that he is ending his weekslong hunger strike, following a warning from doctors close to him that he was close to death.Navalny had been on hunger strike, demanding "proper medical care" and to be examined by an independent doctor -- something his team claims he was unable to get in the penal colony in Pokrov.In an Instagram message announcing his decision on Friday, Navalny cited two checks by civilian doctors as proof that lobbying from his supporters helped him secure independent medical examination.A day earlier, five doctors -- who are...…Moscow (CNN)Jailed Kremlin critic said Friday that he is ending his weekslong hunger strike, following a warning from doctors close to him that he was close to death.Navalny had been on hunger strike, demanding "proper medical care" and to be examined by an independent doctor -- something his team claims he was unable to get in the penal colony in Pokrov.In an Instagram message announcing his decision on Friday, Navalny cited two checks by civilian doctors as proof that lobbying from his supporters helped him secure independent medical examination.A day earlier, five doctors -- who are...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Russian President has signed a law paving the way for him to run for two more presidential terms, potentially extending his rule until 2036.Putin, who turns 69 this year, is currently serving his fourth presidential term, which is set to end in 2024. The new legislation, announced on Monday, could allow him to serve two more six year terms, should he choose to stand for and win reelection both times.The new law formalizes the results of last year’s referendum on amendments to Russia’s constitution.As well as resetting the clock on Putin’s term...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Russian President has signed a law paving the way for him to run for two more presidential terms, potentially extending his rule until 2036.Putin, who turns 69 this year, is currently serving his fourth presidential term, which is set to end in 2024. The new legislation, announced on Monday, could allow him to serve two more six year terms, should he choose to stand for and win reelection both times.The new law formalizes the results of last year’s referendum on amendments to Russia’s constitution.As well as resetting the clock on Putin’s term...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Kremlin has reacted angrily to ’s remarks that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is “a killer,” calling the comment unprecedented and describing the relationship between the two countries as “very bad.”Putin on Thursday nevertheless invited Biden to hold open online talks in the wake of the remarks.In an interview with ABC that aired Wednesday, following a landmark American intelligence assessment that found the Russian government meddled in the 2020 election with the aim of “denigrating” Biden’s candidacy.When interviewer George...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Kremlin has reacted angrily to ’s remarks that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is “a killer,” calling the comment unprecedented and describing the relationship between the two countries as “very bad.”Putin on Thursday nevertheless invited Biden to hold open online talks in the wake of the remarks.In an interview with ABC that aired Wednesday, following a landmark American intelligence assessment that found the Russian government meddled in the 2020 election with the aim of “denigrating” Biden’s candidacy.When interviewer George...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Russian opposition figure is being held in detention center-3 in Kolchugino in the Vladimir region east of Moscow, his lawyer Vadim Kobzev told CNN on Wednesday.Kobzev says he visited Navalny where his client, currently in quarantine, will be held temporarily before being moved to a penal colony.“Alexey Navalny is in a quarantine cell. There are two people with him in the cell. He is in complete isolation, does not receive letters, the FSIN-Letter system is disabled for the entire pre-trial detention center. There is nothing in the cell...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Russian opposition figure is being held in detention center-3 in Kolchugino in the Vladimir region east of Moscow, his lawyer Vadim Kobzev told CNN on Wednesday.Kobzev says he visited Navalny where his client, currently in quarantine, will be held temporarily before being moved to a penal colony.“Alexey Navalny is in a quarantine cell. There are two people with him in the cell. He is in complete isolation, does not receive letters, the FSIN-Letter system is disabled for the entire pre-trial detention center. There is nothing in the cell...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Russian opposition figure is being held in detention center-3 in Kolchugino in the Vladimir region east of Moscow, his lawyer Vadim Kobzev told CNN on Wednesday.Kobzev says he visited Navalny where his client, currently in quarantine, will be held temporarily before being moved to a penal colony.“Alexey Navalny is in a quarantine cell. There are two people with him in the cell. He is in complete isolation, does not receive letters, the FSIN-Letter system is disabled for the entire pre-trial detention center. There is nothing in the cell...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Russian opposition figure is being held in detention center-3 in Kolchugino in the Vladimir region east of Moscow, his lawyer Vadim Kobzev told CNN on Wednesday.Kobzev says he visited Navalny where his client, currently in quarantine, will be held temporarily before being moved to a penal colony.“Alexey Navalny is in a quarantine cell. There are two people with him in the cell. He is in complete isolation, does not receive letters, the FSIN-Letter system is disabled for the entire pre-trial detention center. There is nothing in the cell...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Prime Minister has said he is facing a military coup attempt after the general staff of the country’s armed forces called for his resignation.“I consider the statement of the general staff an attempt of a military coup. I am inviting all our supporters to the Republic Square right now. I will soon address the nation live,” Pashinyan said Thursday on Facebook, according to state news agency Armenpress.Onik Gasparyan, the army’s chief of general staff, issued a statement earlier in the day criticizing Pashinyan’s decision to sack Tiran...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Prime Minister has said he is facing a military coup attempt after the general staff of the country’s armed forces called for his resignation.“I consider the statement of the general staff an attempt of a military coup. I am inviting all our supporters to the Republic Square right now. I will soon address the nation live,” Pashinyan said Thursday on Facebook, according to state news agency Armenpress.Onik Gasparyan, the army’s chief of general staff, issued a statement earlier in the day criticizing Pashinyan’s decision to sack Tiran...WW…

Advertisementauthorities say they have detected what is believed to be "human infection with H5N8," the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed to CNN.Russia notified WHO of the possible strain. "If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has infected people," a WHO Europe spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.The reported cases were workers exposed to bird flocks, according to preliminary information, the statement added.The workers were "asymptomatic and no onward human to human transmission was reported," the spokesperson said.Speaking during a televised briefing on...…Advertisementauthorities say they have detected what is believed to be "human infection with H5N8," the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed to CNN.Russia notified WHO of the possible strain. "If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has infected people," a WHO Europe spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.The reported cases were workers exposed to bird flocks, according to preliminary information, the statement added.The workers were "asymptomatic and no onward human to human transmission was reported," the spokesperson said.Speaking during a televised briefing on...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — authorities say they have detected what is believed to be “human infection with H5N8,” the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed to CNN.Russia notified WHO of the possible strain. “If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has infected people,” a WHO Europe spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.The reported cases were workers exposed to bird flocks, according to preliminary information, the statement added.The workers were “asymptomatic and no onward human to human transmission was reported,” the spokesperson said.Speaking...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — authorities say they have detected what is believed to be “human infection with H5N8,” the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed to CNN.Russia notified WHO of the possible strain. “If confirmed, this would be the first time H5N8 has infected people,” a WHO Europe spokesperson said in a statement Saturday.The reported cases were workers exposed to bird flocks, according to preliminary information, the statement added.The workers were “asymptomatic and no onward human to human transmission was reported,” the spokesperson said.Speaking...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — “Do you know that we can beat you so hard that you will be urinating blood? And there won’t be any traces – you won’t be able to prove anything,” Peter Sokovykh recalls a police officer screaming into his face as he found himself in a tiny room with six security officers in a St. Petersburg police station.Just a few hours before this scene, in Russia’s second-largest city, Sokovykh was detained on January 31 for taking part in a demonstration in support of jailed .Sokovykh says the detention was sudden and harsh: he was checking his phone as...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — “Do you know that we can beat you so hard that you will be urinating blood? And there won’t be any traces – you won’t be able to prove anything,” Peter Sokovykh recalls a police officer screaming into his face as he found himself in a tiny room with six security officers in a St. Petersburg police station.Just a few hours before this scene, in Russia’s second-largest city, Sokovykh was detained on January 31 for taking part in a demonstration in support of jailed .Sokovykh says the detention was sudden and harsh: he was checking his phone as...WW…