Anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin announced he would end his involvement in opposition politics, saying mounting pressure from the Russian authorities had left him with no choice.

On July 10 this year, Russian authorities designated Nadezhdin as a “foreign agent,” effectively preventing him from running in any future elections.

A Kremlin critic faces arrest and a travel ban after challenging Putin, warning Russia is drifting toward repression, chaos, and long-term decline.