Opposition to Putin claims being disqualified from upcoming election

Boris Nadezhdin, an anti-war challenger, has revealed on social media that Russia's election commission has rejected him as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election. Nadezhdin has been known for his criticism of Vladimir Putin's involvement in the war in Ukraine, but dissenting voices in Russia are rarely tolerated. He attempted to challenge the election commission's claim that a significant portion of the signatures he submitted were flawed, but to no avail. Despite this setback, Nadezhdin has vowed to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court, stating that he collected over 200,000 signatures across Russia in a transparent and honest manner. More details on this story will be provided soon.