[bvrmn]

> In the eyes of Russian public opinion, a politician who fled abroad - opposition or not - is not a politician anymore

Public gives no shit where politician sits unless they have influence on politics.

[culebron21]

I confirm the previous poster: in the eyes of even oppositional public those who fled loose credibility -- at least that they can't call people to the streets under SWAT batons; and also living abroad they lose sense of what matters and events are important.

[bvrmn]

It could be an argument, but no politician inside Russia call people to the streets either. Navalny abroad had more influence than all other opposition personas in sum.