Navalny ally urges Russians to join election day protest in his memory, drawing Kremlin ire

A close ally of the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny has urged Russians to participate in a protest against President Vladimir Putin next month, as per Navalny's call before his death. The Kremlin has warned of legal consequences for those who support this "provocative call" from individuals it accuses of being dangerous US-backed extremists.