Anti-war politician flees Russia amid pre-election crackdown on dissent
Boris Nadezhdin, who gained prominence after standing against Putin in 2024, says he is now in France
TL;DR
- Boris Nadezhdin, a prominent Russian anti-war politician, has fled to Paris.
- He gained international prominence during Russia's 2024 presidential election.
- Nadezhdin was recently declared a 'foreign agent' and barred from the September parliamentary elections.
- He was briefly detained last month on an administrative violation.
- His departure follows an intensified crackdown on dissent in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
- The Kremlin is seeking to maintain dominance in the upcoming state-managed elections.