https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-court-jails-a-kremlin-critic-for-11-years-for-opposing-the-war-in-ukraineContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-court-jails-a-kremlin-critic-for-11-years-for-opposing-the-war-in-ukrainehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-court-jails-a-kremlin-critic-for-11-years-for-opposing-the-war-in-ukraine#u45325Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:30:54 +0000A Russian court has sentenced anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison for opposing the war in Ukraine. The sentence is part of a broader crackdown on dissent in Russia. Shlosberg, a member of the Yabloko party, was convicted of spreading false information about the Russian military.Why it mattersThe sentencing of Lev Shlosberg reflects the Russian government's increasing pressure on critics of the war in Ukraine. Russia has been tightening its laws and regulations to suppress anti-war sentiment and dissent. The move has been widely criticized by human rights