Russian serviceman who threatened Putin with mutiny jailed on 'extremist' or Nazi symbols charge

A Russian court has arrested serviceman Alexander Lunin on an administrative charge of displaying extremist or Nazi symbols, the independent Russian news outlet Verstka reported.

Russian serviceman who threatened Putin with mutiny jailed on 'extremist' or Nazi symbols charge

TL;DR

  • Russian serviceman Alexander Lunin was arrested and sentenced to 11 days of administrative arrest.
  • The charge against Lunin is displaying extremist or Nazi symbols.
  • Lunin had previously posted a viral video threatening a military mutiny unless he could meet President Putin for a live broadcast.
  • The Kremlin commented on Lunin's appeal, noting its unusual phrasing.