<p>Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for one of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's allies, Leonid Volkov, who is currently based outside Russia, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russias-navalny-case-casts-shadow-on-german-politics-ahead-of-election-948562.html" target="_blank">Russia's Navalny case casts shadow on German politics ahead of election</a></strong></p>.<p>Volkov has urged Russians to gather near their homes for a brief Valentine's Day protest this weekend, shining their mobile phone torches and lighting candles in heart shapes to flood social media.</p>.<p>Tens of thousands have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest against the jailing of Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, who says he is being persecuted for political reasons.</p>
<p>Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for one of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's allies, Leonid Volkov, who is currently based outside Russia, the Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russias-navalny-case-casts-shadow-on-german-politics-ahead-of-election-948562.html" target="_blank">Russia's Navalny case casts shadow on German politics ahead of election</a></strong></p>.<p>Volkov has urged Russians to gather near their homes for a brief Valentine's Day protest this weekend, shining their mobile phone torches and lighting candles in heart shapes to flood social media.</p>.<p>Tens of thousands have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest against the jailing of Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, who says he is being persecuted for political reasons.</p>