“Nadezhdin had to flee to France recently.”

By vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) · Posted 10 Aug 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 92% confidence

What they posted

Yabloko, Russia's only remaining openly anti-war political party, was just banned. https://t.co/mMHe58XYX1 Also recently, Nadezhdin (from a different party) had to flee to France: https://t.co/yACNYxCauo Looks like the last traces of political opposition are being removed

Why it's Truth

Reuters, BBC, Washington Post, Guardian, Le Monde, and Meduza all independently reported Nadezhdin's flight to France and arrival in Paris announced on or around August 3, 2026, consistent with the post date claim.

Sources

• The Washington Post
• The Guardian
• Le Monde
• Reuters
• BBC
• Meduza
• Wikipedia
• AP News