Russia: Who are these women involved in the battle against Putin?

A number of women are also standing with the leader of the opposition in male-dominated cc, Alexey Navelni. This is seen as a change.

Despite the police action, these women are playing a key role in Naveli’s anti-corruption fight. Under the banner of the Naveli Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), they are gearing up for the September parliamentary elections and the role of these women is also going to be significant.

Russia’s parliament, dominated by men, is dominated by supporters of President Vladimir Putin. The Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, has only 16 percent of women, while the upper house Federal Council has 17 percent of women.

Naveli’s team has a key role in the form of Leonad Volkov and anti-corruption foundation director Ivan Zahadanov, but many women are also taking a major responsibility and trying to bring about change in Russia.