Russian Indigenous rights defender Daria Egereva, held in a Moscow pre-trial detention centre, has commented for the first time on her nomination for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Her words were reported by the Norwegian outlet NRK Sápmi, which managed to reach Egereva through an international support group.

Photo provided by the author. A speech never delivered at EMRIP, and a question that remains relevant Russia regularly raises the issue of violations of Indigenous rights in other states on international platforms. However, far less often can one hear in official Russian statements about the problems faced by Indigenous peoples within the Russian Federation itself. This contrast is especially visible at United Nations platforms. On 23 September 2026, at the 63rd session of th