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1,000 Gather in Moscow for Civic Engagement Event

9/30/2025

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On Sept. 29, 2025, up to 1,000 gathered outside President Vladimir Putin's Moscow office to submit social and environmental complaints.
Organizers, including Boris Nadezhdin and Yulia Galyamina, said it was lawful civic engagement, not a protest.
It was one of the largest opposition-linked gatherings since early 2024.
Complaints included preservation of green spaces, toll roads, and cuts to social benefits.

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On Sept. 29, 2025, up to 1,000 gathered outside President Vladimir Putin's Moscow office to submit social and environmental complaints.
Organizers, including Boris Nadezhdin and Yulia Galyamina, said it was lawful civic engagement, not a protest.
It was one of the largest opposition-linked gatherings since early 2024.
Complaints included preservation of green spaces, toll roads, and cuts to social benefits.