Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin cancels trip to Armenia for the final day of Russia’s State Duma elections after being warned of what he called a ‘physical threat’

Opposition politician Ilya Yashin has canceled his planned trip to Armenia for the final day of Russia's State Duma elections due to security concerns, according to his Telegram channel. Yashin, currently residing in the United States, had intended to travel to Yerevan on September 20 to join a protest and meet with other antiwar Russians.

However, he received warnings of "risks" and a "physical threat" that forced him to heed security protocols and postpone the trip. Despite the cancellation, Yashin reaffirmed his commitment to the "Noon for a Peaceful Russia" protest, which he plans to participate in at noon on September 20, exactly when State Duma voting ends. The protest, proposed by Yashin and other opposition figures, calls for Russians opposing President Putin's policies to vote at noon.

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