Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been jailed for 25 years for his opposition to the Russia’s war in Ukraine.Ī number of countries, including the UK and France have raised concerns about his imprisonment. Here’s a roundup of today’s news and developments in the war between Russia and Ukraine. And I am slightly baffled, to tell the truth.

So far, I have not seen any response from the FCDO on that matter. Today the Latvian Foreign Office announced that they would be introducing sanctions against 10 people involved in the illegal prosecution of my husband. This initiative was then followed by the United States that introduced sanctions in March. However, Canada was the first country to introduce sanctions against Vladimir’s perpetrators. Vladimir is not for example, a Canadian citizen. Vladimir is a dual Russian British citizen, and I believe it is the duty, the responsibility, of the British government to stand with him and show with any instruments available, show to the Russian authorities that they know who the perpetrators are, and they will not let them get away with committing such atrocious human rights violations as we’re committed in my husband’s case. But if we talk about sanctions, I am honestly slightly baffled.

And I’m, of course, very grateful for the FCDO for summoning the Russian ambassador to ask him questions related to the illegal unlawful persecution of my husband. I am, of course, grateful for the presence of UK diplomats at my husband’s hearings throughout this year. And expressions of concern are no longer enough because Vladimir’s health is deteriorating … Introducing sanctions against his perpetrators would actually be a very practical step that I would very much like to see. But I need to see some actual actions, you know, some real actions because Vladimir is a British citizen, and I believe that the British government has a responsibility to protect his rights and to defend him in this absolutely atrocious situation.

They do express concern, and I am of course grateful for that. Yes, it definitely is quite a weak position. The wife of Vladimir Kara-Murza has told the UK broadcaster LBC that the UK government’s response to her husband’s jailing has been “weak”.Įvgenia Kara-Murza told Andrew Marr that she would like to see the UK government introduce sanctions against her husband’s perpetrators and described herself as “baffled” by the UK’s response. 18.32 BST Kara-Murza's wife 'baffled' by UK's 'weak' response to his imprisonment

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