Evgenia Kara-Murza, the wife of imprisoned Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, has called Vladimir Putin a 'usurper and a criminal,' leading a 'regime of murders.' Her husband has been imprisoned for opposing Putin, with allegations of being slowly assassinated in a Siberian prison. UK officials, including David Lammy, Billbrowder, and former Prime Minister David Cameron, have met with Evgenia and Vladimir Kara-Murza's mother, Elena Gordon, expressing support and calling for Vladimir's release on humanitarian grounds. The UK Foreign Secretary discussed efforts to hold the Russian regime accountable, while Evgenia Kara-Murza advocates for a change in the UK's policy of non-engagement in hostage situations, urging democratic countries to work together.
UK Foreign Secretary meets Vladimir Kara-Murza's family. They discussed concerted British efforts to hold the Russian regime to account for the politically motivated imprisonment of Mr Kara-Murza. https://t.co/bnIf5gf1vV
The UK calls for Russia to immediately release Vladimir Kara-Murza on humanitarian grounds. I met his wife @ekaramurza and his mother Elena Gordon today to assure them we are using every tool at our disposal to put pressure on Putin to release him. https://t.co/Ums0QnVZWm https://t.co/DMZ3slVXQL
‘Democratic countries should work together to find proactive ways to address the rising crisis of hostages.' @ekaramurza, the wife of an imprisoned Putin opponent, says the UK's policy of non-engagement in hostage situations 'has to change'. https://t.co/FzaG0ot3M5
‘Democratic countries should work together to find proactive ways to address the rising crisis of hostages.’ .@ekaramurza, the wife of an imprisoned Putin opponent, says the UK's policy of non-engagement in hostage situations 'has to change'. https://t.co/ePWXPelQOd
Thanks @DavidLammy for supporting Vladimir Kara-Murza who is being slowly assassinated in a Siberian prison for opposing Putin. His survival depends on robust support from the UK. https://t.co/btEVZb23KK
It was moving to meet with Elena Gordon and @ekaramurza earlier. Their courageous son and husband Vladimir Kara-Murza has been cruelly imprisoned by Putin for standing up and telling the truth. The UK must do all it can to get him home before it’s too late. мы с вами. https://t.co/rxs6gZQVNb
“Vladimir Putin is a usurper and a criminal and he should be dealt with accordingly.” Putin leads a “regime of murders”, says Evgenia Kara-Murza, wife of imprisoned Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza. @EKaraMurza | @StigAbell | #TimesRadio https://t.co/r5oUObJXBi