Russian opposition politician and anti-war figure Boris Nadezhdin confirmed on Monday that he has left Russia for France amid an intensification of political persecution by President Vladimir Putin's government during an election campaign.
Nadezhdin announced his departure in a video published from Paris, in which he is shown standing in front of the Eiffel Tower. The politician is known for his vocal opposition to the war in Ukraine and his criticism of the Russian leadership.
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