Barred opposition candidate says not crossing Russia's 'red lines' has kept him out of prison

Friday, 15 March 2024
A Russian opposition politician who was barred from running in the presidential election has told Sky News he will not meet the same fate as Alexei Navalny because he does not cross political "red lines".

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Alexei Navalny Russian opposition leader (1976–2024)

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Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on January 1, 1970

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Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:09Published on January 1, 1970

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