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strikeAug 14, 2026

'I stayed in Russia for as long as I could': Exiled Putin critic says push for peace put him in danger

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Veteran Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin never planned to flee to France. "I stayed in Russia for as long as I could," the anti-war politician told AFP from a hotel in the suburbs of Paris.

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    Veteran Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin never planned to flee to France. "I stayed in Russia for as long as I could," the anti-war politician told AFP from a hotel in the suburbs of Paris. "I tried, until the very last moment, not to cross any red lines, but apparently the red…

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