The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained by police as he left a Moscow radio station. Later he was released.  The leader of opposition confirmed the information via twitter.

Navalny was arrested after he left the office of  radio Station "Echo Moskvi".  He was  accused of breaking the terms of a house arrest order.

Before leaving the studio Navalny stated that large-scaled demonstration will take place in Moscow in February.

Alexei Navalny  had been placed under house arrest almost a year ago. He broke the terms of a house arrest order twice since than.