Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | 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, in July. (Pavel Bednyakov/AP) | | | | | | | What to know Boris Nadezhdin, a prominent Russian anti-war politician, fled to France after being barred from running in parliamentary elections. He was charged with displaying "extremist symbols" amid increased Kremlin pressure on opposition figures. Nadezhdin, previously banned from leaving Russia, announced his escape in a video from Paris. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |