Accompanied by his wife Yulia and co-accused Pyotr Ofitserov who was also allowed to walk free, Navalny arrived at Yaroslavsky railway station in Moscow on the night train from Kirov to a welcome of flowers and kisses from supporters.
Looking relaxed and happy, Navalny chose to make no comment to the media and drove off with his wife in a waiting car.
After the court's ruling yesterday, Navalny warned not to see the verdict as a victory as the court left his conviction in place in the controversial embezzlement case he alleges was ordered by the Kremlin.