Russian anti-war politician posts from Paris after 'foreign agent' accusation
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin plans his next steps outside Moscow after the Kremlin accused him of being a 'foreign agent'
Boris Nadezhdin, a Russian anti-war politician, has announced from his current location in Paris that he has left his home country following accusations of being a "foreign agent." This development occurred just after he was barred from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections and marked with the "foreign agent" designation by Russia's justice ministry.
Mr. Nadezhdin, 63, a former liberal politician, has been vocal in his criticism of Putin's war in Ukraine, despite efforts to remain compliant with Russia's politically restrictive environment. His disqualification from the 2024 presidential election and subsequent questioning by law enforcement for displaying "extremist symbols" on social media further illustrate the tightening grip on dissent in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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