Russian Court Jails Putin Critic Sergei Udaltsov for 6 Years Over 'Terrorism Justification'

• Russian court sentenced pro-war critic Sergei Udaltsov to six years in prison for allegedly 'justifying terrorism'.
• Udaltsov, leader of the Left Front movement and a Putin opponent, was arrested last year.
• Charges relate to an online article supporting Russian activists previously convicted of forming a terrorist organization.
• Udaltsov denounced the verdict as "shameful," calling accusations fabricated, and announced a hunger strike.
• This conviction marks another instance in Russia's intensified crackdown on dissent and free speech.

Why It Matters: Putin critic Sergei Udaltsov jailed for 6 years on 'terrorism' charges, sparking hunger strike.