Nikolai Bondarenko, a Russian Communist politician, has been fined over a photo of Alexei Navalny, a decision that is likely to bar him from participating in upcoming elections. Bondarenko reportedly plans to appeal the ruling.

Nikolai Bondarenko, a Communist Party candidate for Russia's parliament, has been arrested in Saratov over a photo of Navalny, leading to charges related to 'extremist symbols.' His arrest has drawn attention to political freedoms in Russia.