March 28, 2017 By Citizen M

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 28, 2017

TODAY: Iranian leader visits with Medvedev, heralding expanded energy ties; Navalny fined and jailed for organising mass protest; Medvedev holidays whilst Russians rally against him; Lavrov dismisses Western condemnation of mass arrests, Pekov says Kremlin supports people’s rights to protest within the law; protests five years on from Bolotnaya Square rally show much higher number of young people; Kremlin may have to change tack on Putin presidential campaign; truck drivers hold nationwide strike; Kushner to be questioned over Russia ties.