Alexei Navalny Overtakes Putin As Russia S Most Mentioned Politician On Social Media
State-run media in Russia has taken pains to shield Navalny’s name and face from the masses, often dismissively referring to him as “a blogger” in a bid to diminish his status as a political force. But in the month since his return to Russia from Berlin, where he was treated for Novichok poisoning, Navalny’s profile has exploded. Analysis by the online Russian-language publication Open Media has found that between January 17, when he was detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, and February 16, he was mentioned almost 10....