Boris Nadezhdin, the anti-war politician blocked from Russia’s 2024 presidential ballot, hoped to run for parliament. But the state designated him a ‘foreign agent,’ and today police detained him.
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Meduza reports that Russian police have detained opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin on suspicion of displaying extremist symbols. Nadezhdin was blocked from the 2024 presidential race over his anti-war stance and designated a foreign agent by the state.
Source: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/07/13/boris-nadezhdin-the-...
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