Russian prosecutors seek 13-year prison sentence for Kremlin opponent Navalny

Alexei Navalny, left, is seen via a video link (AP)

Russian authorities are seeking a 13-year prison sentence for opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a trial Kremlin critics see as an attempt to keep President Vladimir Putin’s most ardent foe in prison for as long as possible.

Navalny, who is already serving two and a half years in a penal colony east of Moscow, has been charged with fraud and contempt of court.