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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jovana Gec

Russian anti-war activist says he was banned entry into Serbia at Belgrade airport

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A Russian pro-democracy activist residing in Serbia and a fierce critic of the invasion of Ukraine said Thursday that Serbian authorities have banned him from entering the country upon returning from a trip abroad.

Peter Nikitin told The Associated Press he was stopped at Belgrade airport's passport control early on Thursday, returning from a holiday in Portugal. He said the decision was “arbitrary and illegal.”

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