Tens of thousands of Russians have applied for political asylum in the U.S. since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but denials have risen in recent months, according to detainees, lawyers and rights groups. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/18/world/politics/us-jail-russia-dissident-deportation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #us #humanrights