Soviet-Era Dissident Skobov Detained In St. Petersburg On Terrorism Charge

Russian opposition activist and Soviet-era dissident Aleksandr Skobov was arrested late on April 2 in Russia's second-largest city, St. Petersburg, on a charge of promoting terrorism, his associates said. Last month, the 66-year-old was added to Russia's "foreign agents" registry. Skobov's detention came two days after he gave an interview to the Okno website where he called for support of Russian volunteer groups fighting along with Ukraine's military against Russian troops that have invaded Ukraine. He also condemned Russia's ongoing aggression against its neighbor. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.