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Russian authorities detain historian Oleg Novoselov in Yekaterinburg on suspicion of facilitating terrorist activities. The Verkh-Isetsky District Court confirmed the arrest of the researcher, who was previously added to the state list of terrorists and extremists.

Historian Oleg Novoselov has been detained in Yekaterinburg on suspicion of facilitating terrorist activities, according to the Verkh-Isetsky District Court. Novoselov, who researched Soviet-era political repressions, was previously added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of terrorists and extremists in April 2026.

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