Nadezhdin posted a video in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, stating that he is "alive and free," but is currently not in Russia. He was designated a "foreign agent" by the Russian Ministry of Justice last month and accused of spreading false information and calling for participation in unauthorized rallies, which prevented him from participating in the upcoming Duma (parliamentary) elections. Nadezhdin had previously attempted to run for president on an anti-war platform but was barred from participating due to signature issues.