Politics● ElevatedSep 19 · Sep 19, 2026, 11:16 PM
Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin cancels trip to Armenia for the final day of Russia’s State Duma elections after being warned of what he called a ‘physical threat’
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Meduza [en] · Eastern Europe
Opposition politician Ilya Yashin said he has called off a trip to Yerevan after being warned of “risks” tied to visiting Armenia.
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