# Opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin successfully flees Russia despite exit ban

https://mins.news/en/item/12473

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-03 17:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/opposition-politician-boris-nadezhdin-flees-russia-despite-exite-ban/

> Opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin has reportedly managed to leave Russia despite an order restricting his departure. Russian authorities prohibited him from legally exiting the country on July 16. The measure came less than a week after officials designated him a foreign agent. His departure nevertheless succeeded despite that restriction.

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