← Back to news
August 13, 2026

Russian Politician Boris Nadezhdin Flees to France Amid Crackdown

  • Nadezhdin left Russia following a summons from the Investigative Committee, fearing arrest.
  • He was previously declared a 'foreign agent' and barred from running in elections.
  • His departure reflects a broader crackdown on opposition figures as dissent grows in Russia.

Read the news this way every day.

Concur organizes political reporting into clear stories and shows the sources behind each one.

Free. No ads.