Russian opposition politician, German chancellor discuss Belarus’ prisoners
September 4, Pozirk. Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed Belarusian political prisoners during a meeting in Berlin yesterday, according to Kara-Murza’s post on Twitter (X).
Vladimir Kara-Murza (left) and Olaf Scholz
The politician, whom Russia released from detention in a prisoner swap with the West a month ago, described the discussion as important, detailed and frank.
The two talked about Ukraine, Russia’s present and future, a common Europe and political prisoners who must be freed in Russia and Belarus, he said.
Kara-Murza thanked Scholz for the swap that, according to the Kremlin critic, saved 16 human lives.
On August 1, Russia exchanged several opposition and other figures for its nationals jailed abroad.
Belarus also participated in the swap by handing over Rico Krieger, a German national sentenced to death on charges of mercenarism and covert operations. However, it did not release any dissidents, causing an outcry in the pro-democracy movement.
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