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How an Asylum Seeker in U.S. Custody Ended Up in a Russian Prison
Illustration by
Matt Rota
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How an Asylum Seeker in U.S. Custody Ended Up in a Russian Prison
published by
The New Yorker
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August 15, 2025
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Matt Rota
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