Overview

• Masha Gessen, a critic of Vladimir Putin, was sentenced for spreading 'false information' about Russia's military.
• The conviction relates to a 2022 interview discussing atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine.
• Gessen, who resides in the U.S., is unlikely to face imprisonment unless they travel to a country with an extradition treaty with Russia.
• The case is part of a broader crackdown on dissent and anti-war protests in Russia.
• Russian citizen Richard Rose received a similar sentence for his comments on the Bucha massacre.