Yulia Navalnaya joins ‘Noon against Putin’ protest against sham election

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was cheered as she arrived at a “Noon against Putin” protest in Berlin. Kira Yarmysh, Navalny’s former spokeswoman, posted pictures on Twitter of Ms Navalnaya standing in line in Berlin where Russians queued up to vote. Activists said that some people chanted “Yulia, Yulia”, and clapped. Footage posted on social media shows Ms Navalnaya, dressed in a long grey coat, smiling and taking photos with fellow protestors, as German media reported thousands of people have lined up in front of the polling station at the Russian embassy in Berlin. Read our updates here: #Yulia #Navalny #Russia Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: