humanitarianAug 4, 2026

Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin flees country after election ban

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Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin has left Russia after authorities blocked his bid to stand in September's parliamentary election, marking the departure of one of the last public critics of the war in Ukraine who had remained inside the country.

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Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin has left Russia after authorities blocked his bid to stand in September's parliamentary election, marking the departure of one of the last public critics of the war in Ukraine who had remained inside the country. His announcement came…

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