A Russian police captain who resigned rather than break up an opposition protest fears that the authorities will try to frame him on criminal charges as a warning to other officers.
The Times: Fears of police captain who refused to tackle Navalny protest
A carnival float depicting Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (R) dressed as a judoka kicking the balls of Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen during a slimmed down version of the traditional Rose Monday parade on Feb. 15, 2021, in Duesseldorf, Western Germany.