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    Russian Opposition Leader Barred From Running Against Putin In 2018

    Alexei Navalny will not be allowed to run for president in Russia's election next year, officials announced on Monday. Navalny, a critic of President Vladimir Putin, has vowed to appeal.
    by Camila Domonoske Dec 25, 2017 2 minutes
    Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny delivers a speech during a meeting with his supporters in Moscow on Sunday. Navalny, seen as the only Russian opposition leader who stands a fighting chance of challenging strongman Vladimir Putin, was seeking to get his name on the ballot for a March vote, but on Monday an election commission voted to bar him from the election.

    Alexei Navalny, an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, will not be allowed to run in next year's presidential election in Russia, officials announced on Monday.

    Putin is anticipated to win re-election yet again, continuing nearly two decades of dominance over Russian politics.

    "Navalny is

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