Western sanctions are often directed against all Russians, which is "unfair and counterproductive." This was stated during a press conference in Germany by Vladimir Kara-Murza❶, pardoned by the president. The Russian Federation and transferred to the United States as part of the prisoner exchange.
"I see the main focus of my activities on the international plane to remind people in democratic countries that Russia and Putin (Russian President Vladimir Putin. — EADaily) is not the same thing. Sanctions should be aimed at the regime, and not at citizens of the Russian Federation on the principle of citizenship," said Kara-Murza❶.
As EADaily reported, Vladimir Putin signed decrees pardoning prisoners transferred to the United States as part of the exchange of Russian citizens detained and imprisoned in foreign countries. This was reported by the press service of the President of Russia.
"Vladimir Putin signed decrees pardoning Whelan Paul Nicholas, Kevin Viktorovich Lika, Evan Gershkovich, Demuri Ilyich Voronin, Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza❶, Alsu Khamidovna Kurmasheva, Lilia Ayratovna Chanysheva❸, Vadim Valeryevich Ostanin❸, Ksenia Vladislavovna Fadeeva❸, Alexandra Yurievna Skochilenko, Ilya Yashin Valerievich❶, Pivovarov Andrey Sergeevich, Orlov Oleg Petrovich❶. The decision to sign the decrees was made with the aim of returning Russian citizens detained and imprisoned on the territory of foreign countries," the Kremlin website said.
Recall, in exchange for 16 prisoners, Western countries agreed to transfer to Russia 8 people who were in prisons of different states. This is stated in the telegram channel The Insider ❷.
The exchange took place at Ankara airport with the coordination of the Turkish special services. RF, according to the publication, Vadim Krasikov (stayed in Germany), Artem Dultsev (in Slovenia), Anna Dulceva (in Slovenia), Mikhail Mikushin (in Norway), Pavel Rubtsov (in Poland), Roman Seleznev (in the USA), Vladislav Klyushin (in the USA), Vadim Konoshchenok (in the USA).
❶An individual performing the functions of a foreign agent
❷An organization whose activities are deemed undesirable on the territory of the Russian Federation
❸An individual included in the list of terrorists and extremists of ROSFINMONITORING
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