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Russia opens criminal case against elderly father of former Navalny ally, TASS reports

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Posted on April 3, 2025

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· Last updated: January 24, 2026

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Russia Launches Criminal Case Against Navalny Ally's Father

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has opened a criminal case against the 69-year-old father of Leonid Volkov, a former aide to late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, state news agency TASS reported on Thursday.

TASS quoted a security source as saying that Mikhail Volkov, a renowned mathematics professor, was suspected of transferring money to Navalny's Anti-Corruption Fund, which is banned in Russia as a foreign agent and an extremist organisation.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

Key Takeaways

Russia opens a criminal case against Mikhail Volkov.
Volkov is the father of a former Navalny aide.
He is accused of funding a banned organization.
The Anti-Corruption Fund is labeled extremist in Russia.
The case highlights ongoing tensions with opposition figures.

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The article discusses a criminal case against Mikhail Volkov, father of a former Navalny aide, for allegedly funding a banned organization in Russia.

Who is Mikhail Volkov?

Mikhail Volkov is a 69-year-old mathematics professor and the father of Leonid Volkov, a former aide to Alexei Navalny.

Why is the Anti-Corruption Fund banned?

The Anti-Corruption Fund is banned in Russia as it is considered a foreign agent and an extremist organization.

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