25岁的尼基塔·别洛夫和55岁的母亲奥莉加因公开支持乌克兰而于2022年逃离俄罗斯，两人随后向芬兰申请庇护，但多次遭到芬兰移民部门驳回[1]。尼基塔曾因表达对乌克兰的支持而收到俄罗斯军事征召通知并遭警察上门[1]。芬兰移民部门认定他们若返回俄罗斯面临"无实际风险"，但二人的律师对此提出异议，表示他们很可能面临实际风险[1]。
这一案例反映了芬兰对俄罗斯庇护申请人采取的严格立场。根据官方数据，从2022年2月至2026年6月期间，芬兰遣返了1039名俄罗斯人，为所有国籍中数量最多，同时拒绝了1109份来自俄罗斯申请者的难民身份申请[1]。普京批评者比尔·布朗德指出，拒绝保护那些反对战争、反对政权并面临迫害的人"可能会制造危险先例"[1]。芬兰于2022年无限期关闭了与俄罗斯的边界，声称莫斯科将寻求庇护者驱向芬兰作为"混合战争行动"[1]。
Nikita Belov, 25, and his mother Olga, 55, fled Russia in 2022 after publicly supporting Ukraine and receiving military conscription notices and police visits at their home [1]. Despite their concerns about potential arrest, imprisonment, and torture if returned to Russia, Finland's immigration authorities have repeatedly rejected their asylum applications, determining they face "no actual risk" upon return [1].
The case reflects Finland's restrictive approach to Russian asylum seekers. Between February 2022 and June 2026, Finland deported 1,039 Russians—the highest number of any nationality—and rejected 1,109 Russian applications for refugee status out of 1,342 total applications from that country [1]. Finland closed its border with Russia indefinitely in 2022, accusing Moscow of directing asylum seekers toward the country as part of "hybrid warfare operations" [1].
The family's predicament has drawn scrutiny from pro-democracy advocates. Bill Browder, a prominent Putin critic, stated that rejecting protection for people who oppose aggression and face persecution could "set a dangerous precedent" [1]. Their lawyers maintain that Nikita and Olga face significant danger if deported, challenging the Finnish authorities' risk assessment [1].