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Finland may expel Russians who helped Ukrainian refugees
Finland may deport Russians Olga and Nikita Belov after refusing asylum. The Belovs left Russia after the start of the war against Ukraine. In Finland they helped Ukrainian refugees. Mediazona and the Rulehti website write about this.
According to local media, the mother and son collaborated with the FinEst humanitarian center in the city of Uusikaupunki. They collected sleeping bags, medical supplies, clothing, and also helped with first aid kits and other things for the Ukrainian military.
At the beginning of April 2026, the Finnish authorities refused to grant asylum to Russians. On April 24, the Belovs were summoned to the police, where they were informed that the deportation procedure had begun. According to Rulehti, the Russians are in custody. The trial is scheduled for April 26.
Nikita Belov said that he fears persecution in Russia because of his assistance to the Ukrainians.
Human rights activists believe that in Russia the Belovs may be charged with criminal charges, including treason.
As Turun Sanomat writes, 56-year-old Olga Belova is an anesthesiologist. Her son in Moscow was busy with a project that initially, according to management, was not related to the war. Later, according to Belov, the opposite turned out to be the case, after which he refused to continue working and faced pressure and threats.
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