Europe

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny confirms arrival at ‘Polar Wolf’ Arctic prison

Kremlin critic’s location unknown for three weeks while in transit to former Soviet gulag prison in the Arctic Circle

'I now live above the Arctic Circle,' said Alexei Navalny in a message on his social media, which is run by a team of supporters from abroad. Photograph: AP
'I now live above the Arctic Circle,' said Alexei Navalny in a message on his social media, which is run by a team of supporters from abroad. Photograph: AP
Polina Ivanova
Tue Dec 26 2023 - 10:31 • 3 MIN READ

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