Boris Nadezhdin, a Russian anti-war politician, has fled the country after facing persecution from the government. Nadezhdin, who had been a member of the Russian parliament in the early 2000s, had been running a campaign for the Russian parliamentary elections in September.

Persecution and Fleeing the Country

However, his campaign was cut short when he was declared a foreign agent and arrested on an administrative charge. He was also banned from leaving the country, but the ban was later lifted, allowing him to flee to France.

Nadezhdin believes that the Russian government is trying to silence him because of his anti-war stance. He thinks that President Vladimir Putin knows that the war in Ukraine is costing him support and is trying to crack down on opposition.

Public Opinion and the War in Ukraine

Nadezhdin says that there has been a shift in public opinion in Russia, with more people opposing the war in Ukraine. He believes that the war is having a negative impact on the Russian economy and that the government is trying to hide this from the public.

The Russian government has been cracking down on opposition figures, including Nadezhdin, who have spoken out against the war. The government has also blocked the only remaining liberal, anti-war party from running in the parliamentary elections.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.