US deports 1,200 Russian asylum seekers into FSB interrogation and conscription
The US deported Russian activists seeking asylum, including anti-war protesters who faced immediate FSB interrogation upon arrival in Moscow in December. One deportee, Katya, reported security officers handed male deportees military conscription papers and interrogated her for hours. US deportations of Russians surged from 222 in 2023 to over 1,200 in 2025, with many facing imprisonment or forced military service.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 04:57 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 05:21 UTC
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