He refused to fight for Putin. Germany says it’s safe for him to go back.
4 February 2026
A Russian pacifist who fled the Ukraine front now faces deportation under tougher asylum rules.
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has rejected the asylum application, concluding he was unlikely to face persecution if he returned to Russia — a decision that has alarmed networks helping Russian soldiers flee the war.
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has rejected the asylum application, concluding he was unlikely to face persecution if he returned to Russia — a decision that has alarmed networks helping Russian soldiers flee the war.