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BootinUp

(48,528 posts)
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 11:37 PM Aug 3

Vladimir Kara-Murza interviewed after release from Russian prison (video at sky news)

Speaking in Bonn, Germany, Vladimir Kara-Murza, said on the day he was taken from his prison cell in Siberia to be transferred to the Russian capital, he had no idea he was part of the prisoner swap.

"The night I was taken from my cell in Siberia, as I now know to be taken in preparation for this, I was almost certain I was being led out to be executed," he told Sky News on Friday, a day after he was freed.

The British-Russian national, was serving a 25-year sentence for treason and had spent over two years imprisoned in Russia.

During this time, Mr Kara-Murza said he only spoke to his wife once and his three children twice in two years and four months.

He is now set to be reunited with his family tomorrow morning.

"I don't think I will be able to find the right words to even begin to express how I feel about seeing them tomorrow morning," he said.


Video of his interview at the link
https://news.sky.com/story/dont-mix-up-putins-regime-and-russia-british-citizen-released-from-prison-makes-ukraine-war-propaganda-plea-13189384
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Vladimir Kara-Murza interviewed after release from Russian prison (video at sky news) (Original Post) BootinUp Aug 3 OP
I'm hoping he doesn't go back to Russia. I know he has a calling, but there's got to be a way for him to fight without tulipsandroses Aug 3 #1
He always says that change in Russia, is coming faster than people think it will. nt BootinUp Aug 3 #2
Cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛ have 9 lives Miami Blue Aug 3 #3

tulipsandroses

(5,926 posts)
1. I'm hoping he doesn't go back to Russia. I know he has a calling, but there's got to be a way for him to fight without
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 11:48 PM
Aug 3

being in Russia? Sigh, But I will understand if he returns. I think the civil rights heroes that died here, had a sense they would not survive but it was important to keep fighting.

Miami Blue

(155 posts)
3. Cats 🐈 🐈‍⬛ have 9 lives
Sat Aug 3, 2024, 11:53 PM
Aug 3

Nonetheless, our friend Vladimir Kara-Murza
has more lives than a cat. He is a lucky guy.
Miu Miu Miu
🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ 🐈 🐈

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