Navalny’s demands for moonshine, a balalaika and a pet kangaroo all denied

Alexei Navalny in a video link in a Russian courtroom (Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP)

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny released excerpts of his correspondence with prison administrators on Friday, detailing his sarcastic demands for things like a bottle of moonshine, a balalaika and even a kangaroo.

His requests were denied.