A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliament
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Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, right, accused of displaying "extremist symbols," gestures speaking at the courtroom in the town of Dolgoprudny outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, accused of displaying "extremist symbols," attends a court session in the town of Dolgoprudny outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, accused of displaying "extremist symbols," speaks to journalists as he arrives at the courtroom in the town of Dolgoprudny outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, center, accused of displaying "extremist symbols," leaves a courtroom in the town of Dolgoprudny, outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)
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Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, right, accused of displaying "extremist symbols," gestures speaking at the courtroom in the town of Dolgoprudny outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)