TODAY: Moscow witnesses mass protest against Russian aggression in Ukraine; turnout figures vary; Mikhail Khodorkovsky indicates surprise comeback to politics; Yevtushenkov released. Security Council’s Internet muzzle; families of MH17 victims in Germany to sue Ukraine; sanctions taking their toll on oil and banking.

In Moscow, opposition leaders Boris Nemtsov and Yevgenia Chirikova were among the thousands of protestors who gathered on Sunday to march against what they perceive as Russia’s collusion in fuelling the Ukraine conflict.  Estimates for turnout figures vary wildly, from the police estimate of 5,000 people to independent monitoring group SONAR’s count of 26,000.  Similar events were held across the country, with more than 1,000 people gathering in St. Petersburg for an unsanctioned rally.  Anti-gay activists from an Orthodox church-affiliated group have attacked participants in a gay rights festival in the same city.  Yukos founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky has indicated that he may return to politics with the reopening of his foundation, Open Russia, which aims to coordinate the political and civic opposition.  Billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov, whose arrest last week drew comparisons with Khodorkovsky, has reportedly been freed from house arrest.  Bloomberg considers how the cases differ.  Russia’s Security Council plans to introduce stricter controls over access to the global Internet ‘during times of crisis’.  The authorities refute the accusation this is to deny Russians opportunities to surf global media, but to deal with instances when the West tries to block Russia’s access.