This anti-war politician just fled Russia. He believes Putin knows the war is costing him support
Nadezhdin said he fled after a summons from Russia’s Investigative Committee and a travel ban that followed a foreign-agent designation and fine.
- Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin fled to France after receiving a summons from the Investigative Committee, viewing his window to leave as "a question of three days" before facing potential arrest.
- Before fleeing, authorities declared Nadezhdin a "foreign agent" on July 10, arrested him for allegedly displaying extremist symbols, and imposed a travel ban that mysteriously "disappeared" from his government account before departure.
- Comparing himself to opposition figures Boris Nemtsov and Aleksey Navalny, Nadezhdin told CNN he had "integrated in the Russian political system" for 40 years, contrasting his strategy with their fates.
- Blocking Yabloko from parliamentary elections this week, the Kremlin signaled further crackdowns, while Yabloko co-founder Grigory Yavlinsky wrote on Telegram that the public's desire for peace turned out "much stronger than the authorities had thought."
- Despite state media blaming Ukraine and the West for the war, Nadezhdin believes Putin understands that "the only way to return the big support of people now" is to stop the war, though he remains pessimistic about lasting peace.
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Boris Nadezhdin, an opposition politician who fled Russia to France a few weeks ago, told AFP he hoped he would remain safe playing by the rules in his home country, but it turned out he was wrong. He also assured that the country's elite are afraid of the regime and young people want peace, and expressed hope for the day when they can return to a changed Russia.
Putin Election Rival Boris Nadezhdin Fled Russia After His Travel Ban Mysteriously Disappeared
Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin says he fled the country after a sudden and unexplained lifting of his travel ban gave him what he believed was a final opportunity to avoid criminal prosecution and possible imprisonment. The 63-year-old anti-war politician, who emerged as one of the most prominent critics of President Vladimir Putin in recent years, is now living in France after leaving Russia amid growing pressure from authorities…
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KEZI 9 NewsBoris Nadezhdin presented a tired figure, but still optimistic when we met on a scorchingly hot day in Paris. He was in France just over a week, still reeling from his hasty departure from Russia after a sudden subpoena...
This anti-war politician just fled Russia. He believes Putin knows the war is costing him support
Boris Nadezhdin has been in France just over a week, still reeling from his hasty exit from Russia after a sudden summons from its powerful Investigative Committee.
Boris Nadezhdin, an opposition politician who fled Russia to France a few weeks ago, told AFP he hoped he would remain safe playing by the rules in his home country, but it turned out he was wrong. He also assured that the country's elite are afraid of the regime and young people want peace, and expressed hope for the day when they can return to a changed Russia.
The politician Boris Nadidin, who left Russia after his trial, explained in his Telegram Channel why and how he left Russia so that there would be no "conspirology and speculation".
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