- Emil Avdaliani
- Paper No. 1928
The massive protests staged in Russia by supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny pose a serious threat to the countryโs political elite. The Kremlin has a problem on its hands no matter what it does. Whether Navalny is kept in prison or released, his movement will be strengthened, and it has the potential to fuse to broader public dissent over Russiaโs long-term economic performance and government ineffectiveness.