Nadezhdin Exits Russia, Says He’s Alive and Free—From Paris
TL;DR
Opposition figure Boris Nadezhdin says he has left Russia amid government pressure that forced him to suspend his bid for September parliamentary elections; in a Paris video, he says he’s alive and free but not yet back home, after being fined for extremist symbols and branded a foreign agent. The departure details are unclear; he plans to reassess his future while avoiding imprisonment. Nadezhdin rose on a 2024 pro-peace bid and has held various political roles, but is now outside Russia due to authorities’ pressure.
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