Boris Nadezhdin is a rare Russian politician speaking out against the Ukraine war

NPR | By Charles Maynes

Published July 16, 2026 at 5:19 PM EDT

Boris Nadezhdin wants to run for Russia's parliament on a platform that gives voice to the Russians against the war in Ukraine. That's why, he says, the Kremlin is doing everything to stop him.

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