India, June 24 -- Russia's campaign against public criticism of the Ukraine war has drawn renewed attention after a Moscow court sentenced opposition politician Maxim Kruglov to seven years in prison. The verdict marks another significant development in the Russian government's ongoing efforts to prosecute individuals accused of challenging the official narrative surrounding the conflict.
Kruglov, a senior member of the opposition Yabloko party and a former Moscow city councillor, was convicted over social media posts published shortly after Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine. The ruling comes amid a broader pattern of legal action against opposition figures, activists, and independent voices across the country.
Moscow Cour...