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.
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.