Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny freed from jail
(The Guardian Russia)

After release he claimed then retracted that jail was refurbished ready for foreign World Cup fansRussian opposition leader Alexei Navalny walked free on Thursday after spending 30 days in custody for staging an unsanctioned protest.Soon after his release Navalny said in an Instagram post that the jail where he was held had received a massive face-lift ahead of the World Cup, apparently in anticipation of arresting rowdy foreign fans. Continue reading...