Boris Nadezhdin ends Russian parliamentary run following police detention
Nadezhdin terminated his parliamentary candidacy on Monday, citing an inability to continue under intense legal pressure. This decision followed a week of intensifying pressure from the government. Police detained Nadezhdin at his home on July 13 for reasons that were initially undisclosed. The arrest occurred shortly after Russian authorities designated Nadezhdin a foreign agent and subjected him to questioning. Nadezhdin claimed these actions demonstrated that the Kremlin is determined to block his election run. The former parliament member had previously gained attention for challenging Putin on an anti-war platform.
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