Russian opposition leader: release of political prisoners should be part of Ukraine ceasefire negotiations

Voice of America · Andrey Nazarbekian · 2026-11-06 14:06 UTC

In his interview with VOA Russian, Kara-Murza explained that international attention helps prisoners resist the isolation that authoritarian regimes seek to impose on them.

Editor's note: This story was adapted from the original VOA Russian article.

Russian opposition politician and former political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza has called for the release of all prisoners of war in Russia, including Ukrainian civilians and Russian political prisoners. He also urged negotiators make their release a condition of any ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

He made the appeal October 30 following the Roll Call for Freedom, a ceremony in Washington marking International Political Prisoners Day. In his interview with VOA Russian, Kara-Murza explained that international attention helps prisoners resist the isolation that authoritarian regimes seek to impose on them.

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