The Kremlin also says police had Bean right to use force to break up protests over his imprisonment.

On Tuesday, a Moscow court sentenced the prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin 2 3.5 years for parole violations.

Navalny says the charges are trumped up to sideline him.

His supporters had tried to gather to show support during the ruling on then took to the streets afterwards to protest.

Russian authorities shut down some central Metro stations on detained more than 1400 people.

Meanwhile, the German government has said it's not ruling out further sanctions against Russia over the verdict.

Chancellor Angela Merkel said the decision against Navalny is quote far from any rule of law standards and demanded an end to violence against peaceful protesters in Russia.

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This is a spokesman saying that further steps would be discussed with its European partners.