Russia orders arrest of Poroshenko's lawyer in absentia over spreading 'fake news' about army

Illia Novikov was accused of spreading "fake news" about the Russian military. Such charges are commonly used to try and silence perceived opponents of the regime and its military aggression against Ukraine.

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