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Russian dissidents freed in prisoner swap speak of deal ‘dilemma’

Russian dissidents freed in prisoner swap speak of deal ‘dilemma’



Activists say they never agreed to leave their homeland and vow to continue fighting for democracy in RussiaRussian dissidents freed as part of a prisoner swap between Moscow and the west have shared their mixed feelings about the deal and vowed to continue their political activity from abroad.The exchange represented a “difficult dilemma”, said the Russian liberal opposition politician Ilya Yashin at an emotional press conference in Bonn. Continue reading…



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Publish date : 2024-08-02 20:00:11

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