Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin said on Sunday he would end his involvement in opposition politics and not run in the upcoming elections after pressure from the Kremlin.

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

Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Moscow’s military action in Ukraine and unsuccessfully tried to run against President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, was convicted of…