Russia Charges Exiled Former Lawmaker Ponomarev with Treason, Terrorism
• Former Russian Duma deputy Ilya Ponomarev charged with treason, terrorism, and calling for violence against Russia • Ponomarev currently lives in Ukraine after leaving Russia in 2014 • Only Russian lawmaker to vote against Crimea annexation in 2014 • Reportedly charged based on FSB investigation with treason, participating in terrorism, and public calls for terrorism • Ponomarev previously served in A Just Russia party in Russian Duma