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    I'm afraid that's what OP should have done as soon as they heard of the investigation in the first place (which seems to be shortly after their arrival around the 1st of June or even before, "this spring"), not almost half an year later.
    – Lodinn
    Commented Oct 20, 2022 at 11:18
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    I see your point, but I somehwat doubt that this will solve OP's problem. As others have pointed out in other comments, when it comes to security relevant technology, it's not the only issue that someone might start a position with the intention to spy - as long a the applicant has close friends or relatives in Russia, they might just be coerced to spy, no matter whether they want to support the current Russian government. (For the record, I am completely sympathetic with OP's frustration - I just have doubts that he currently has real chances to be allowed to work on this project.)
    – Jochen Glueck
    Commented Oct 20, 2022 at 11:36
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    Besides, it is incredibly hard to actually prove. Surely, if I were to send a spy, providing them with a "proof" of persecution at home would be a non-issue? A slip of a paper about detention, a photo in the police department... Having some sort of evidence in a western-controlled medium (e.g. Facebook) might be somewhat feasible, but most Russians are not as reckless as to face jailtime for posting something in opposition on social media. And unless you have really close friends there, it is hard to expect someone sticking their neck out for a near-stranger.
    – Lodinn
    Commented Oct 20, 2022 at 11:43
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    Sorry but your answer is either naive or misguided, you cannot prove something that has not happened. The OP has not been accused of being a spy, there are background checks needed and maybe they did not want to perform them, the only thing that is a fact is that the contract was cancelled, you might want to fight that in courts, but it would take a lot of time/money and have very little chance of success.
    – Dr. Snoopy
    Commented Oct 20, 2022 at 22:30
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    Sorry everyone, investigation may be a wrong word. I believe BAFA looked at my diplomas, transcripts, previous places of study, I don't think they looked at my social media accounts or something like that.
    – Evgenii
    Commented Oct 21, 2022 at 11:12