Russian Prosecutor Seeks 6 Years in Prison for Putin Critic
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A Russian prosecutor demanded a six-year prison term for Alexey Navalny, who’s on trial for fraud, in a case the leading opponent of President Vladimir Putin has said is politically motivated.
The prosecutor in Kirov, 900 kilometers (560 miles) northeast of Moscow, also asked the court to fine Navalny 1 million rubles ($30,000) over charges that he defrauded state timber company Kirovles of 16 million rubles. He may be jailed immediately if a guilty verdict is handed down, even if the sentence is being appealed.