# Russian anti-war politician says he has fled the country

https://mins.news/en/item/12449

- BBC News, 2026-08-03 15:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70gjw60033o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin says he has left the country. He was recently designated as a foreign agent. Nadezhdin posted a video with the Eiffel Tower visible behind him. The footage indicates that he is currently outside Russia.

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