Olga Mikhailova, who fled Russia, has been placed on the Kremlin's international wanted list. Likewise for Alexander Fedulov.
Three other lawyers of Putin's opponent were arrested in October. Pressure on the lawyers of Russian opponents has increased in recent months. “This transformation of lawyers into decorative objects of the judicial system did not start yesterday, nor even a year ago,” lamented Russian lawyer Alexander Pikhovikin in October 2023, in an RFI investigation into the pressure exerted on lawyers.