Russia sentences 77-year-old Crimean activist to 18 years for alleged plot

A Russian court in occupied Crimea sentenced 77-year-old Volodymyr Ananiev to 18 years in prison for an alleged plot against Moscow's proxy authorities. Ananiev, the oldest Crimean political prisoner, suffers from multiple health issues, raising concerns about his treatment. The sentencing continues Russia's pattern of harsh repression of dissent in occupied territories, though the specific plot details remain unverified.

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