Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin detained near Moscow after announcing Duma run
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has been detained by police in a town west of Moscow, according to his social media account and his press secretary. The detention took place on Monday morning, weeks after he said he would stand as a candidate in September's State Duma elections. His press secretary said he was taken from his home, and the reason for the detention was not immediately known.Nadezhdin was recently designated a "foreign agent" by the justice ministry, which accused him of spreading false information about the Russian government and calling people to take part in unauthorised rallies. That designation... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Jul 2026 16:02 LONDON
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