Yelena Morgunova, wife of Russian performance artist Pavel Krisevich, describes two arrests, threats against her family, and an ultimatum to leave Russia
On October 10, protest artist Pavel Krisevich said his wife, Yelena Morgunova, had managed to leave Russia after a series of “back-to-back” arrests. Police detained Morgunova in the Ryazan region on August 28 after she returned to Russia for a brief visit with relatives. Krisevich and Morgunova had been living in France since late 2025 — they left on a humanitarian visa after the artist served…
Yelena Morgunova, the wife of Russian performance artist Pavel Krisevich, recounted her recent experiences in an interview with Meduza. Morgunova was detained in the Ryazan region on August 28 after returning to Russia for a brief visit with family. Krisevich and Morgunova had been residing in France since late 2025, having fled the country on a humanitarian visa following Krisevich's two jail sentences for administrative offenses.
Morgunova described her time in a Paris squat, where she and Krisevich lived in challenging conditions, and her strained relationship with former Pussy Riot member Rita Flores, who recently admitted to collaborating with Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB). Despite her reluctance to fly due to her dog's health, Morgunova is now journeying across Europe by train, seeking asylum in France to reunite with her husband and support her family.
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