A police van carrying the Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, middle, is escorted by police vehicles as it arrives at the Babushkinsky district court prior to the start of the trial in Moscow, Russia, early Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Two trials against Navalny will be held at the City Court where it will consider an appeal against his imprisonment in the embezzlement case and will announce a verdict in the defamation case. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

A police van carrying the Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, left, escorted by road police vehicles arrives at the Babushkinsky district court prior to the start of his trial in Moscow, Russia, early Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Two trials against Navalny will be held at the City Court where it will consider an appeal against his imprisonment in the embezzlement case and will announce a verdict in the defamation case. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Federal Bailiff service officers stand guard at the Babushkinsky district court prior to the start of the trial against opposition leader Alexey Navalny in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Two trials against Navalny will be held in the court will consider an appeal against his imprisonment in the embezzlement case and will announce a verdict in his the defamation case. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Two trials against Navalny are being held Moscow City Court one considering an appeal against his imprisonment in the embezzlement case and another announcing a verdict in the defamation case. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Two trials against Navalny are being held Moscow City Court one considering an appeal against his imprisonment in the embezzlement case and another announcing a verdict in the defamation case. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko), APTOPIX

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Two trials against Navalny are being held Moscow City Court one considering an appeal against his imprisonment in the embezzlement case and another announcing a verdict in the defamation case. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Two trials against Navalny will be held: Moscow City Court will consider an appeal against his imprisonment in the embezzlement case and Babushkinsky District Court will announce a verdict in the defamation case. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian Federal Bailiffs service officers stand guard at the Babushkinsky district court prior to the start of the trial against Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. Two trials against Navalny will be held: Moscow City Court will consider an appeal against his imprisonment in the embezzlement case and Babushkinsky District Court will announce a verdict in the defamation case. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. A Moscow court on Saturday considered Navalny's appeal against his prison sentence as the country faced a top European rights court's order to free the most prominent Kremlin foe. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. A Moscow court on Saturday considered Navalny's appeal against his prison sentence as the country faced a top European rights court's order to free the most prominent Kremlin foe. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands in a cage in the Babuskinsky District Court in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. A Moscow court on Saturday considered Navalny's appeal against his prison sentence as the country faced a top European rights court's order to free the most prominent Kremlin foe. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

A special police car brings Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow early on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

A special police car brings Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow early on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

A special police car brings Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow early on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian policemen walk near the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow early on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian policeman keeps the gate of the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow early on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian special police officers patrol the yard of the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian special police officers patrol the yard of the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian special police officers patrol the yard of the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian special police officers patrol the yard of the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian special police officers patrol the yard of the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

A police officer stands near a screen with live broadcast of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Special police officers check the list of journalists at the gate of the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021 prior Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny court hearing. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

Alexei Navalny's lawyers Olga Mikhailova (L) and Vadim Kobzev (R) arrive to the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021 for the trial of the Russian opposition leader. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on Saturday that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

Russian police officer leads a dog while patrolling the yard of the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021 during the trial of opponent Alexei Navalny. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

Russian police officer leads a dog while patrolling the yard of the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow on February 20, 2021 during the trial of opponent Alexei Navalny. - The Kremlin's most prominent opponent Alexei Navalny faces two court decisions on February 20 that could seal a judge's ruling to jail him for several years, after he returned to Russia following a poisoning attack. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - FEBRUARY 20: Russian opposition Alexei Navalny stands inside a glass cell during a court hearing at the Babushkinsky district court in Moscow, Russia on February 20, 2021. The Russian opposition Alexei Navalny will face two hearings on the same day, namely, the considering of his lawyers' appeal against replacement of his suspended sentence with a real term and a hearing on charges of slander against WWII veteran. Sefa Karacan / Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM