The Kremlin’s goal is to support workers in Moscow’s iconic metropolis, who support imprisoned opposition leaders
Putin’s government continues to expand its suppression of political dissent, entangled with one of Russia’s most iconic and respected institutions: Moscow’s famous ornate subway system.
In the past week, dozens (or even hundreds) of train drivers, mechanics, conductors, and other public transportation workers were dragged to the front of managers and told to resign or be fired.
The reason seems to be that they or their family members signed on the website requesting that Alexei Navalny, the arch enemy of President Vladimir Putin, be released from prison.
In Russia, the crackdown on anyone associated with imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has now entangled the Moscow Metro system after dozens or perhaps even hundreds of workers were fired in recent days after anonymously signing a petition calling for his freedom.