Kremlin critic handed three more years in prison for opposing Ukraine war

Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov stands in a cage at court as his second trial for criticising Russia’s actions in Ukraine swiftly nears its conclusion in Vladimir, Russia (Dmitry Serebryakov/AP)

Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov has been convicted again for opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine and handed a three-year prison term.

A swift, three-day trial against Gorinov, once a low-profile activist, underscored Moscow’s intolerance of any dissenting voices.