In a recent episode of “60 Minutes,” Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza shared his chilling experience of being taken from his cell and thinking he was going to be executed. Kara-Murza was one of eight Russian dissidents freed in a significant international prisoner swap, marking the largest exchange since the Cold War.
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Kara-Murza’s story highlights the dangers faced by those who speak out against the Russian government, shedding light on the risks dissidents take to stand up for their beliefs. His firsthand account offers a rare glimpse into the realities of political dissent in Russia and the challenges faced by those who dare to challenge authority.
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Jake Sullivan says that when Putin says he will release prisoners in an exchange deal, you can trust him. Not exactly. In the deal that the USA, Germany and others signed with Putin included the release of Alexei Navalny. But that was too much for Putin even though he promised to free Navalny just to make sure the deal went through and he got Vadim. He made sure that Navalny would die before release. So he was poisoned.
It's easy to think "Russians" are bad, but man it keeps me up at night knowing so many of the Russian people are just individuals like you and me who want a peaceful life for themselves and others. I look forward to the day that Russians are just as free to live a life of peace and freedom every bit as our brothers and sisters in Ukraine are.
Damn, what a courageous person Mr. Kara-Murza is.
And Putin is a guy Trump cozies up with. Trump is evil!
"carefull wat u eat,you know how these things happen"
That was cold as Fck…
Russian polititian with a permanent resident status in US. What a joke 🤣🤣🤣
Imagine Kamala having a house in Russia and her kids studying there
This is already historical.
I dunno where would be more scary or brutal to be a dissident, russia, china or north korea..russia definitely feels the coldest of all and therefore you gotta be 101% brave or madman lol
traitor, coward, deserter . We don't like them in the EU. Who cares what he says?
Kara-Murza is a hero! Fight against Putin's mafia-state, and for a free Russia! Vladimir Kara-Murza deserves to become the first president of a democratic Russia
Vladimir Kara-Murza is a perfect example of soft power russian propaganda. Main purpose – to whitewash russians who elected and grown putin and all this fascist dehumanizing ideology, which finally led to invasion to Ukraine. No surprise he is all over western media now. disguisting.
So Russia got its killers and spies and we got their rag tags and some phony agency assets. Great deal Joe. *sarcasm*
I am so happy 🙂 for you Vladimir that you are a free person now and I am happy for your very brave wife who's attitude and dignity was admirable… and of course I am happy for your children….all must have endured horrible times while you were in prison
Susanne
Hero
I lost interest at @0:10 in this story, because the pre-programmed 'murican propagandist TV presenter doesn't realize that 'murica along with Zionrael are actually the only forces that seriously threaten peace in the world.
Not only Russia, America deserves better than to live under a corrupt, criminal dictator too.
What a remarkable man! A true hero!
Murza is worth a lot more when he is alive than when dead, like Nalvany & Litvinenko, yes, Murza should not feel he let Russians down while campaigning overseas, a lot of leaders are self exiled. Lenin, Sun Yat Sen, South Korean president, lots and lots of leaders.
You see this guy? You see? It Is numbah one B.S Guy!
So good to see & hear this interview, I would not have bet on this outcome. It's great to be wrong sometimes! The world needs people like Vladimir Kara-Murza.
This brought tears to eyes
Kinda hard to prevent WWIII when you‘re in the middle of WWIII.
Xi Jinping 👹 is Relying upon Putin’s westward Distraction ⚠️
Joe is my hero. What a contrast with Shitzenpants…
USA trying to free good honest people. Russia wants its criminals back. Says everything about Putin
The big guy always requires at least a 50% kickback fee up front 😂😂
Russian latent propaganda.
All these so-called Russian ‘liberals’ constantly refer to the war as ‘Putin’s war.’ They want you to believe that only Putin wants this war, while hundreds of thousands of supposedly poor, innocent Russian boys don’t really want to fight or commit crimes in Ukraine. Meanwhile, they intentionally ignore the support for the war among a significant part of the Russian population and the widespread war crimes committed by the Russian military. And that’s why, according to their logic, sanctions should be lifted.
A significant portion of the Russian population supports the war in Ukraine. Surveys and public opinion analysis show that support for the Russian invasion remains high.
Russian military forces systematically commit war crimes in Ukraine, including the killing of civilians, torture, and the mass destruction of infrastructure.
Russian ‘liberals,’ often presenting themselves as opponents of Putin, try to separate him from the people, but the collective responsibility for the war rests on the entire country.
Time for a new, fresh interviewer
I think his ideas are a danger for the stability of the russian federation.. russia and russians economy is developing last 20 years.. stability returned.. and 99,999 % of population have no problem with surpression.. but in the meantime the country is developing positively
People don't know that being anti-putin, does not mean being anti-imperialist.
most of the so-called 'russian opposition' have a problem with putin, not because he's a war criminal, but because his wars are hurting russian empire.
true dissidents seek the dissolution of the empire, not to change one dictator for the other.
in this regard, most of the so-called 'russian opposition' is just clans fighting with each other to crown their own dictator
Hidden pro-ruZZian spy. Well done!
If you go back to Russia, you would have wasted the entire swap, and taken away from others who are stuck there.
I Wish my 60 min Classes would be 13 min in real Life
With all the technology the world can’t make putin disappear ? Come on
A representative of the fake Russian opposition, which was created to fool the West.
60 minutes is and always has been pure propaganda..
That is one selfless man
What Putin is doing to this man is the same thing the Democrats are doing to President Trump. The Democrats are no different than Putin. Trump 2024.
Courage .. Bravery .. These men of fortitude and extreme intellect .. Know the consequences … Swallow fear and do it anyway… Bravo!