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Alexei Liptser, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Alexei Liptser, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Igor Sergunin, from left, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Igor Sergunin, from left, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Alexei Liptser, left, and Vadim Kobzev, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Alexei Liptser, left, and Vadim Kobzev, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Alexei Liptser, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Alexei Liptser, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Igor Sergunin, from left, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Igor Sergunin, from left, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Igor Sergunin, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Igor Sergunin, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Igor Sergunin, from left, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Igor Sergunin, from left, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Vadim Kobzev, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Vadim Kobzev, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers from left, Igor Sergunin, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand behind a police officer in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers from left, Igor Sergunin, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand behind a police officer in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Vadim Kobzev, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Vadim Kobzev, one of three lawyers, who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stands in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Igor Sergunin, from left, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Lawyers Igor Sergunin, from left, Alexei Liptser and Vadim Kobzev, all who once represented late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, stand in a courtroom in Petushki, Vladimir region, about 120 kilometers (75 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)