Russia Accuses U.S. of Meddling in Its Elections

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was briefly arrested Sunday during anti-Kremlin demonstrations in Moscow and across Russia and will have to attend a court hearing he wrote on Twitter.

The arrest followed CNN’s exclusive interview with Navalny broadcast before the protests in which he accused Putin of widespread corruption.

Peskov said he did not think Navalny was a threat to Putin’s power. “Putin’s popularity reaches far beyond Russian borders and I don’t think anyone can doubt the fact that Putin is an absolute leader in the way he is perceived by the public and an absolute leader of the political Olympus,” he said.

“It’s unlikely that at this stage there is someone who is serious competition. Putin proved his undeniable leadership on multiple occasions and continues to do that,” Peskov added.

Navalny, the best-known opposition figure in Russia, has been barred from running by Russia’s electoral commission as he has a conviction for embezzlement, a charge that critics say is politically motivated.

Article Appeared @http://ktla.com/2018/01/29/russia-accuses-u-s-of-meddling-in-its-elections/

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