13 March 05:09
Leonid Volkov, an ally of the Russian opposition and close to Alexei Navalnyi, was hospitalized after being attacked outside his home in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Leonid Volkov, a leading Russian opposition figure, was the victim of an attack outside his home. He was sprayed in the eyes with tear gas and then hit with a hammer. The attack took place against the backdrop of Russia's presidential election, which is expected to see Vladimir Putin triumph.
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