PhotoMOSCOW — Hundreds of supporters of the Russian opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny nominated him for president on Sunday, allowing him to ready the endorsement papers required for candidacy and putting pressure on the Kremlin to allow him to run. However, he could enter the race if he gets special dispensation or the conviction is thrown out. About 800 Navalny supporters assembled in a giant tent in a snow-covered forest on Sunday for the formal endorsement meeting. The election authorities observed the endorsement process, and Mr. Navalny’s representatives planned to file the nomination papers with the Russian Election Commission later Sunday. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyOutdoor endorsement gatherings also took place in 19 other cities, including Vladivostok and St. Petersburg.

Source: New York Times December 24, 2017 20:15 UTC