Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny returned to Russia on Sunday five months after his poisoning with the nerve agent Novichok. His spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh tweeted at 12:12 p.m. Later Yarmysh tweeted that Navalny's whereabouts are unknown and it is unclear how long he will be under arrest for. Navalny announced Wednesday that he would return, despite Russian authorities' threats to put him behind bars again. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement condemning Navalny's arrest and said the U.S. demands his "immediate and unconditional release."

Source: Fox News January 17, 2021 17:46 UTC