Russian Nationalist Igor Girkin Loses Appeal Against Jail Term

Prominent Russian nationalist and ex-militia commander Igor Girkin, who has been vocal in criticizing President Vladimir Putin and the Russian military’s conduct in Ukraine, has lost his appeal against a four-year jail term. Girkin was convicted of inciting extremism by a Moscow court in January, a charge he denied.

Prominent Russian nationalist ex-militia commander Igor Girkin, who accused President Vladimir Putin and the army of failure in the war in Ukraine, lost his appeal on Wednesday against a four-year jail term, the RIA state news agency reported.

Girkin, who used the nom de guerre Igor Strelkov during fighting in east Ukraine a decade ago, was convicted by a Moscow court in January of inciting extremism, a charge he denied.