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They fled Russia, but the West sent them back

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Real event · international · 2026-10-16

They fled Russia, but the West sent them back

Final verdict announced: October 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET

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They fled Russia, but the West sent them back

There has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported to Russia.

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Anti-government activists are being deported back to Russia.

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