Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny, who is in prison, has called on people in Russia to protest against the war in neighboring Ukraine. There should be protests every day – “wherever you are: in Russia, Belarus or on the other side of the planet,” said Navalny’s Twitter account.
“We, Russia, want to be a nation of peace. Alas, few people would call us that these days. But at least let’s not become a nation of fearful silent people.”
The 45-year-old called for people to dare to take to the streets despite the threat of arrest. The Russian authorities warn against taking part in the unauthorized rallies. According to civil rights activists, thousands of people have been arrested at anti-war demonstrations across Russia in the past few days.
“In order to stop the war, we have to fill the prisons and prisoner transporters,” said Navalny’s account. “Everything has it’s price. And now, in the spring of 2022, we have to pay that price.”