# Pavel Krisevich’s wife recounts two arrests, threats to her family, and pressure to leave Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/100377

- Meduza, 2026-10-14 20:23 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/14/yelena-morgunova-wife-of-russian-performance-artist-pavel-krisevich-describes-two-arrests-threats-against-her-family-and-an-ultimatum-to-leave-russia

> Yelena Morgunova says police detained her in Russia’s Ryazan region on August 28, after she returned to visit relatives. Following successive arrests, she managed to leave Russia. She also describes her difficult life with her husband in an occupied Paris office and the challenges of finding work and securing residency in France.