Russian Anti-War Politician Boris Nadezhdin Detained, Charged Over Navalny Image

Russian opposition figure Boris Nadezhdin, who sought to challenge Putin in 2024, was arrested and charged with displaying extremist symbols.

• Nadezhdin was taken to a police station Monday and charged with "displaying extremist symbols" over a reposted video featuring Alexei Navalny's image.
• He was designated a "foreign agent" by the justice ministry last week, preventing him from running in September's Duma elections.
• The charge carries a one-year ban on running for office, effectively barring him from the upcoming parliamentary vote.
• Nadezhdin previously stated he was supported by "dozens of millions of people" opposed to Russia's "authoritarianism and militarism."