Cryptic crossword clue
Russian fighter in East, respected, went from country 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EMIGRATED

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The straight part
We know that "went from country" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case went from country = emigrated.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EMIGRATED mean?

EMIGRATED verb
  1. To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

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