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Russia is celebrating Victory Day, with 29 foreign leaders including the Chinese President Xi Jinping joining Vladimir Putin in Moscow to commemorate the Soviet Union's part in the defeat of Nazi Germany 80 years ago. But is President Putin about to enjoy his own victory if the US pulls out of peace negotiations over the war in Ukraine? For the latest episode of The Fourcast, Krishnan Guru-Murthy talks to one man who thinks President Trump is doing everything in his power to make that happen. The writer, historian and activist Vladimir Kara Murza has been poisoned and imprisoned for his anti-Kremlin campaigns. He was released from a Siberian jail last year as part of a prisoner exchange. Produced by Calum Fraser, Toby Bakare, Rob Thomson
Vladimir Kara-Murza, 'n Russiese politikus, skrywer en historikus, sê die beste wat die wêreld kan verwag is ‘n tydelike skietstilsstand in die oorlog in die Oekraïne. Kara-Murza, tans in banneling na hy in ‘n uitruil van gevangenes in Augustus 2024 vrygelaat is na hy ‘n 25 jaar vonnis vir verraad ontvang het, is ‘n uitgesproke kritikus van die Kremlin. Hy sê president Vladimir Putin eerbiedig geen wet nie.
The Pulitzer on the Road podcast is back for season two! What does it take to win a Pulitzer Prize? In each episode, we'll hear winners in conversation with one another, sharing stories behind their prize-winning work. This packed season features conversations between historians Vladimir Kara-Murza and Anne Applebaum, novelists Jayne Anne Phillips and Viet Thanh Nguyen, playwrights Sanaz Toossi and Lynn Nottage, critics Justin Chang and Joe Morgenstern, biographer Jonathan Eig and journalist Yohance Lacour, investigative reporter Hannah Dreier and photo-journalists Greg Bull and Ivan Valencia, and critic Salamishah Tillet talking with journalists Sarah Conway and Trina Reynolds-Tyler. The first episode is out now! Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of 92NY talks, join two of Putin's most prominent critics for a compelling and timely discussion. Vladimir Kara-Murza, twice poisoned by Kremlin operatives and recently released from imprisonment in a landmark East-West prisoner exchange, brings firsthand insights into Putin's inner workings. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Senior Fellow at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, Kara-Murza is one of the most influential voices for Russian democratic reform. Sir Bill Browder, the CEO of Hermitage Capital Management and leader of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, has been a relentless advocate for human rights and anti-corruption measures, earning him the distinction of being named Putin's “#1 enemy” by the Russian president himself. Moderating the discussion is Richard Salomon, a Senior Fellow at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre and co-founder of the Illinois Holocaust Museum, who brings a global human rights perspective to this critical conversation. The evening concludes with a powerful recital by acclaimed pianist Mikhail Voskresensky, who fled Russia with his family in 2022 in protest of the war. Voskresensky's artistry will underscore the enduring spirit of resistance and hope. This extraordinary event combines expert analysis, personal testimony, and the power of music to illuminate one of the most urgent geopolitical crises of our time. The conversation was recorded on February 4th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
The Pulitzer on the Road podcast is back for season two! What does it take to win a Pulitzer Prize? In each episode, we'll hear winners in conversation with one another, sharing stories behind their prize-winning work. This packed season features conversations between historians Vladimir Kara-Murza and Anne Applebaum, novelists Jayne Anne Phillips and Viet Thanh Nguyen, playwrights Sanaz Toossi and Lynn Nottage, critics Justin Chang and Joe Morgenstern, biographer Jonathan Eig and journalist Yohance Lacour, investigative reporter Hannah Dreier and photo-journalists Greg Bull and Ivan Valencia, and critic Salamishah Tillet talking with journalists Sarah Conway and Trina Reynolds-Tyler. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's Strategy Series program, sponsored by General Atomic Aeronautical Systems, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon Europe and Russia chief during the Obama administration who is now the executive director of McCain Institute at Arizona State University, joins Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian to discuss President Trump's drive to end the Ukraine war without Ukrainian or European participation, rehabilitate Vladimir Putin and sharply criticize allies; why “grand bargains” to mollify adversaries like Russia and China won't stop their territorial or global power aspirations; how the strategy of appeasement will impact US relationships worldwide, especially in the Indo-Pacific; the reality that reverting from a rules-based order based on common values to one of spheres of influence and reciprocal tariffs will make the world poorer and increase the prospect of conflict; whether lawmakers will push back on Trump's moves and rhetoric; and what to expect from the HFX Taipei forum 20-21 Feb. in the Taiwanese capital. The McCain Institute is partnered with HFX, annually awarding the John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service at the Halifax International Security Forum. Awarded by Sen. McCain's son, Jack McCain, the 2024 prize went to Russian democracy and rights advocate Vladimir Kara Murza who was jailed in Russia for two years, and the 2020 prize to former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen.
Stephen Sackur speaks to Vladimir Kara-Murza, the anti-Putin activist who was twice poisoned, then imprisoned in Russia. He was freed in a prisoner swap last summer, and is now lobbying the West to intensify the pressure on the Kremlin. But is there any reason to believe Putin is vulnerable?
Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with what was likely a devastating day for Donald Trump as, for the first time, he did not completely get away with it. While he will not be going to prison—something that might have happened if his name were Donald Jones—he is now officially and historically a convicted felon. Also, we have the latest on the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles, where disinformation is spreading as fast as the flames. Plus, Vladimir Kara-Murza, who expected to be executed by his Russian captors, is now free after surviving over two years in a Russian gulag. Joy Reid brings you her interview with Vladimir and his wife, Evgenia Kara-Murza.
Day 1,029.Today, as the fallout from the assassination in Moscow of General Kirillov continues, we report on the environmental damage being wrought along Russia's Black Sea coast following the loss of shadow-fleet tankers and examine the possible poisoning of the mother of Russian opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.Daniel Hardaker (Foreign Correspondent). @DanielHardaker4 on X.Donate to David's charity:This Christmas, the Telegraph is honouring the life and work of our late colleague David Knowles by working with Humanity & Inclusion, a charity helping the ill, vulnerable and disabled left behind in Ukraine's warzones. You can donate here:https://telegraph.ctdonate.org/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vladimir Kara-Murza, an exiled Russian opposition activist, tells DW's Tim Sebastian that the "Putin regime will fall." He calls on the West to not fall back "into the habit of appeasing Vladimir Putin."
On today's program, sponsored by HII, Dr. Evelyn Farkas, the executive director of MccAin Institute at Arizona State University who helps pick the honoree of the annual John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service awarded each year at the Halifax International Security Forum, discusses takeaways from this year's gathering, the importance of Ukrainian victory over Russia for democracies worldwide, the two leaders honored with the McCain Prize this year — Vladimir Kara Murza in 2024 for his courage against Vladimir Putin and former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen in 2020 for her stance against an increasingly belligerent China — the best outcome for Ukraine as Donald Trump vows a fast end to the war, the role of American leadership and a look ahead to Halifax organizers HFX's conference in Taipei Feb. 20-21, 2025; and Byron Callan of the independent Washington research firm Capital Alpha Partners discusses the latest on the transaction to a second Trump administration including possible deputy defense secretary picks including investor Stephen Fineberg and Anduril co-founder Trae Stevens, Elon Musk's tweet that F-35 Lighting II fighter maker Lockheed Martin are “idiots” and that more armed drones are needed in the future, how the Department of Government Efficiency will deliver savings, the importance of process reforms over merely cutting workforce, the importance of cutting cycle times in executing big projects whether building the Pentagon or designing the iPod, and a look at the week ahead with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.
Send us a textThis week Inside Geneva goes to New York. The United Nations (UN) General Assembly is hearing multiple reports of serious human rights violations.“I think it's more difficult to get the human rights message [across] here in New York at the General Assembly. But hopefully we will be heard,” says Mariana Katzarova, UN special rapporteur on human rights in Russia.Ukraine, the Middle East and Sudan are on the agenda. But so is the situation of human rights groups inside Russia.“The situation with political prisoners in Russia today is no longer a crisis, it's a catastrophe. We now have more political prisoners in Russia alone than there were in the whole of the Soviet Union, so that's 15 countries put together,” says Vladimir Kara-Murza, a former political prisoner.In Geneva, the Human Rights Council can order investigations – but will New York respond?“There is Gaza, the situation in Sudan, Myanmar, Syria – so many conflicts and humanitarian disasters, and there's an inability of member states to reach an agreement,” says Louis Charbonneau, UN Director at Human Rights Watch NGO.The UN Security Council, dominated by the US, China, Russia, the United Kingdom and France, can't agree – so it's paralysed.“I do have moments where I perhaps would like to stand up in the middle of the chamber and say: ‘Hey, do something!' But that's not professional and I would lose my press pass,” says journalist Dawn Clancy.The UN's main role is upholding peace and security. Is New York failing?“For peace and security, human rights are the core. Without human rights we cannot have peace or security,” says Katzarova.Join host Imogen Foulkes for Inside Geneva – in New York!Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang
On August 1, the United States and Russia conducted a landmark prisoner exchange involving 16 people – the first of its kind since 1986 – which resulted in the release of several leading Russian dissidents. Among those freed was opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, who recently visited UN Headquarters in New York with Mariana Katzarova, the UN Human Rights Council-appointed independent expert – or Special Rapporteur – who monitors the Russian Federation, to introduce her new report to the General Assembly.In an interview with UN News's Nargiz Shekinskaya, Mr. Kara-Murza reflected on his recent release, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the ongoing human rights crisis in his homeland.He underscored the "horrendous" scale of political imprisonment in Russia, where over 1,300 political prisoners are currently held, and countless others remain invisible.
In this extended Frontline conversation, financier and political activist Bill Browder discusses his campaign against corruption linked to President Putin, the recent release of political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza, and the current economic and political landscape in Russia.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vladimir Kara-Murza is so dedicated to bringing democracy to Russia that it's nearly cost him his life on multiple occasions. Kara-Murza was sentenced to 25 years in a Siberian prison colony for disparaging the invasion of Ukraine but was released as part of this summer's historic prisoner swap that also freed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. marine Paul Whelan. Host Krys Boyd talks with him and his wife, human rights activist Evengia Kara-Murza, about their ongoing work to free their homeland from Vladimir Putin's grip.
Mere months ago, Russian activist and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza thought he would die in Siberia, where he was imprisoned for speaking out against Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine.This week, he sat with his wife Evgenia and staff at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas as a free man, where he told us about his experiences in prison, his joy when released, and his fight for democracy in Russia — a country he loves and refuses to give up on.His wife Evgenia bravely advocated for Vladimir's release during his more than two years in prison, and her efforts undoubtedly played a pivotal role in her husband's release from prison in the August 2024 prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia.Hear more from Vladimir and Evgenia on his struggle for freedom and their fight for democracy in Russia on this episode of The Strategerist, presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
Un enorme interrogante se ha colocado sobre Israel y Gaza tras el asesinato de Yahya Sinwar, el líder militar de Hamas. ¿Puede su muerte cambiar el devenir del conflicto entre israelíes y palestinos? ¿Podría servir para que sea más fácil alcanzar un acuerdo de alto el fuego? De momento ni unos ni otros dan pista alguna y se mantienen en sus posiciones: ni Israel va a parar la guerra ni Hamas, y por supuesto Hezbolá, van a rendirse.Precisamente para hablar de ello y de otros temas como la guerra en Ucrania se han reunido hoy el presidente estadounidense Joe Biden y el canciller alemán Olaf Scholz. Sabremos qué han dicho. También hablaremos de todo lo que rodea al plan migratorio de la primera ministra italiana Giorgia Meloni, con el que se envía a Albania a solicitantes de asilo rescatados en el Mediterráneo. Estaremos en Reino Unido donde hace unos días dio una rueda de prensa el opositor ruso Vladimir Kara-Murza y también en Ecuador, para conocer la magnitud de la crisis medioambiental en la región amazónica.Escuchar audio
As Hurricane Helene hits the Gulf Coast, Jeff and Ginny Rapkin are still rebuilding after Hurricane Ian ripped the roof off their home in 2022. Their insurance company valued the damage at only about $15,000 for repairs. Sharyn Alfonsi investigates what happened. Vladimir Kara-Murza, a fierce critic of Putin, survived two poisonings and was sentenced to the longest term ever given to a political prisoner in Russia. Hear his story with Scott Pelley on 60 Minutes. Jon Wertheim sits down with WNBA stars to talk about the league's soaring TV ratings, player pay, and the buzz around this year's standout rookies. And Caitlin Clark challenges Wertheim to take a shot. Mezcal has experienced more production growth than any other liquor in the last decade. Cecilia Vega visits Oaxaca, Mexico, to meet the families working to meet demand for this popular spirit, while preserving the environment and their culture.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this bonus episode we bring you Laura's full interview with Vladimir Kara-Murza and his wife Evgenia. The Russian-British citizen was jailed in Russia after criticising President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Evgenia has been fighting for his release ever since, and last month he was freed as part of the largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War.Another Newscast with Henry and Paddy, as usual, follows this one.
Author and political correspondent Tessa Szyszkowitz joins Georgina Godwin to talk about the pager explosions in Lebanon, seeing Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza in London and fashion at political conferences. Plus: Monocle's Mae-Li Evans heads to Amsterdam for the Glue design festival and ‘Financial Times' senior business writer Andrew Hill looks ahead to the 20th edition of the FT's Business Book of the Year awards.
Day 941Today, we look at the latest developments on the frontline; Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara Murza insists a democratic Russia is possible - as long as the West helps Ukraine win the war; and a leading financial journalist takes us inside the Economic war, the West's sanctions on Russia, and the Kremlin's attempts to outfox them.Contributors:Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter). @RolandOliphant on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnlety (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Latika M Bourke (Writer-at-Large for @thenightlyau). @latikambourke on X.Stephanie Baker (Senior Writer, Bloomberg). @StephaniBaker on X.Articles:Stephanie's Book: Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia:https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/punishing-putin-inside-the-global-economic-war-to-bring-down-russia-stephanie-baker?variant=40921316196430Tribute Episode to David Knowles of Battle Lines:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-memory-of-david-knowles-creator-of-battle-lines/id1712903296?i=1000669411669Volunteers dying as Russia's war dead tops 70,000 (BBC):https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjr3255gpjgoHow oligarchs took on the UK fraud squad – and won (The Guardian):https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/sep/12/enrc-oligarchs-took-on-serious-fraud-office-and-won Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Police in Quebec have arrested a man south of Montreal on terror-related charges. U.S. Authorities say the Toronto area man planned to enter the United States to carry out an ISIS inspired attack at a Jewish Centre in Brooklyn New York on October 7th.Plus: UN investigators are calling for more protection of Sudanese civilians. Both sides in the civil war are being blamed for war crimes including murder, torture and sexual slavery. The report also advocates for an arms embargo to all of Sudan.Also: The number of people looking for work is going up, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada. Last month, the unemployment rate was 6.6% - its highest in seven years.And more: Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza talks to CBC about the two years he spent in a Russian prison, Trump's legal troubles, Jasper return to school, and hotly contested federal byelections.
Tonight on The Last Word: A recent poll finds Vice President Harris leading Donald Trump in North Carolina. Also, Trump once again is under fire for making derogatory comments towards the military. And prisoners freed in the Russia-U.S. swap vow to keep up the fight against Vladimir Putin. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, Rep. Alma Adams, Tom Nichols, Vladimir Kara-Murza, and Bill Browder join Ali Velshi.
Today on “Post Reports,” how a college track star's gender transition changed her relationship to the sport she loves. And Post sports columnist Jerry Brewer on the efforts to include – or exclude – trans athletes from the wider world of sports.Read more:During the Paris Olympics, female boxers Imane Khelif of Algeria and Lin Yu Ting of Taiwan were falsely accused of being transgender, after the International Boxing Association claimed without evidence that the women had failed gender eligibility tests in a previous competition.The IBA is not recognized by the International Olympic Committee, which defended the women's participation in the Olympics, and questioned the validity of the IBA's tests. The outcry over both women's participation – spread by prominent figures such as J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk – was a prime example of what sports columnist Jerry Brewer has called a “panic” over trans inclusion in sports in his “Grievance Games” series for The Post. “I think we think that sports is a place for everyone,” Jerry said. “But I think there's a myth of inclusion about sports. And I think that we have a long history of exclusion that brave people have had to fight through to make us more inclusive, to make us more diverse.”On today's “Post Reports,” host Martine Powers speaks with Jerry about how the promise of sports as a national unifier has buckled under the pressure of grievance and division. And we hear from a college athlete – Sadie Schreiner – about what it takes to compete as a trans woman. You can read more stories from Jerry's “Grievance Games” series, or listen to audio versions of each essay read by Jerry, at the links below: How grievance splintered American sportsThe fight over Jackie RobinsonThe panic over trans sports inclusionThe media's role in fracturing sportsAlso mentioned in the show is a conversation between Russian writer, journalist and opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza – recently released from a Russian prison in the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War – and Post Opinions Editor David Shipley on Washington Post Live. You can hear them talk about Kara-Murza's imprisonment, his historic release and press freedom on our opinion podcast, “Impromptu.” Today's show was produced by Rennie Svirnovskiy, with help from Emma Talkoff. It was edited by Peter Bresnan, with help from Lucy Perkins, and mixed by Sean Carter. Special thanks to Dan Steinberg and Donelle Wedderburn. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
It's after midnight in Texas. On a military base tarmac, a plane lands. The door opens and one American after another steps out into the summer night. Their names are Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva.A landmark prisoner exchange with Russia on Aug. 1 released the three Americans, as well as American green card holder Vladimir Kara-Murza. The effort involved multiple countries and months of negotiations.We discuss what we know about how the U.S. brokered this deal with Russia. We discuss why the risk of being detained by hostile governments has increased.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Russian dissident activists and scholars Ilya Budraitskis and Grusha Gilayeva last spoke to us after the Marxist critic Boris Kagarlitsky lost his appeal and was sent to a penal colony on a trumped-up charge of “justifying terrorism.” A few days later, Alexei Navalny died. Suzi talks to Ilya and Grusha to get their views about the complex multi-prisoner swap that happened at the start of this month and what it represents.Kremlin spies, sleepers, and killers imprisoned in the west were exchanged for prisoners held in Russia's penal colonies, including Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, British-Russian Vladimir Kara Murza, and Russians Ilya Yashin, Oleg Orlov and others. Sixteen have been exchanged. More than a thousand are still in prison. Millions remain in Russia. Of the Russian prisoners, Ilya Yashin was forcibly removed from Russia and exchanged against his will. Vladimir Kara Murza has vowed to return to Russia. We'll hear more about the politically courageous Russians who were held (and now exchanged) for speaking out against Putin's savage war in Ukraine like Yashin, Orlov, and Kara Murza. We'll also ask what it means for Putin: will he continue to hold hostage human “assets” to be exchanged? Does the timing of the exchange signal Putin favors a Harris presidency over another Trump term?Jacobin Radio with Suzi Weissman features conversations with leading thinkers and activists, with a focus on labor, the economy, and protest movements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pulitzer Prize winner Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was part of August's massive prisoner exchange with Russia, sat down to talk with Post Opinions editor David Shipley about his time in jail, the importance of freedom of speech and what the future holds for Putin's regime.Today's show was produced by Charla Freeland. It was edited by Allison Michaels and Damir Marusic and mixed by Emma Munger.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
Russian writer and political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza joins The Post's opinions page editor David Shipley to discuss his imprisonment of more than two years, his historic release, press freedom and Russia's future after Putin. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, has resigned following weeks of deadly protests, and a heavy government crackdown. Samira Hussain is in Dhaka and spoke to people about their experience of her autocratic rule.It was the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War: sixteen Russian dissidents, Germans and Americans were released in exchange for a convicted assassin and seven other Russians held in the West. Sarah Rainsford has reported on the activities of the Russian dissidents for many years and she reflects on her correspondence with Vladimir Kara Murza in prison, and his first big interview since his release.Critical to any presidential candidate's chances of clinching victory in November's US election, are the swing states. Wisconsin is one of these, and, along with Georgia and Arizona, had the tightest vote margins in the last election. James Helm was in Door County where he found out what locals were thinking as the country prepares for the final straight of the election campaign.In Brazil, an ex-model and social media influencer was recently sentenced to 8 years in prison for the human trafficking and slave labour of a woman. Jack Garland describes interviewing her in the high-security prison just before her sentence was passed.It's almost a year since a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas Mountains, killing more than 2 000 people. Proinsias O'Coinn spoke to some of the people about their memories of that day, and, amid the destruction and tragedy, found some cause for hope.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Tom Bigwood Production Coordinator: Rosie Strawbridge and Katie Morrison
Jeden z politických vězňů Putinova režimu, jeden z těch, kteří byli osvobozeni díky Západu Vladimir Kara-Murza na první tiskové konferenci řekl: „Kremelská propaganda chce navodit dojem, že všichni lidé v naší zemi podporují putinovskou diktaturu a podporují Putinovu agresivní válku na Ukrajině. To je lež. Nedovolte, aby vás přesvědčovali, že tato kremelská lež má alespoň nějaký vztah k realitě.“
On this episode of Ford News, Johnathan, and Brian start by talking about the amazing news of four hostages freed from Russian prisons and brought back home. Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza landed back at Joint Base Andrews, greeted by President Biden and Vice President Harris. It was a joyous occasion that was months in the making. The amazing turn of events is another example of Joe Biden being one of the most successful presidents in recent history. Segment two brings us to talk about the widespread support for Kamala Harris as she has secured the Democratic Party's nomination. There have been multiple Zoom calls with thousands of supporters that have raised millions and millions of dollars. She has garnered support from all corners of the US from a multitude of segments of the US population. It has been surprising, but refreshing. The "Ford Fact Check" focuses on the false narrative that the Democratic Party pulled off a "coup" to replace President Bide on the ticket with Kamala Harris. It's a bunch of bull hockey! LINKSHow Did the Prisoner Swap Come to Passhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/01/deal-us-russia-prisoner-swap/New Polling https://x.com/FordJohnathan5/status/1820160195558854735https://x.com/FordJohnathan5/status/1820161660990243193Vice President Kamala Harris Raises 310 Million In July Election 2024: Kamala Harris raised $310 million in July | AP NewsHarris has a 50% Favorable rating Kamala Harris' Popularity Reaches Record High - NewsweekJews for Harris Jewish Democratic leaders praise Harris for support Israel, Gazans – The ForwardThe final For VP Pick, Illinois Governor leaves potential pickHarris campaign's vetting team has met with 6 potential VP picks as the selection process nears its end (nbcnews.com)Vice President Kamala Harris Named the NomineeKamala Harris has earned enough votes to win the Democratic presidential nomination, party chair announces | CNN Politics
Guests: Carol Lee, Julia Ioffe, Alexander Vindman, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Zerlina Maxwell, Sen. Chris MurphyThree American citizens wrongfully imprisoned in Russia—some for years—now finally on a plane home. Tonight: the massive effort by the Biden administration, and the role of the vice president in the negotiations. Plus: The release of Vladimir Kara-Murza more than two years after we last spoke to him the day before he was arrested by Vladimir Putin. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Today's Headlines: Today's major international news includes a historic multi-country prisoner swap resulting in the release of 16 individuals, including four Americans, from Russia. The Americans released are journalist Evan Gershkovich, activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and corporate security executive Paul Whelan. This swap, involving seven countries, is the largest between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Russia receives eight prisoners in return, including assassin Vadim Krasikov. In response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a retaliatory strike against Israel. The Biden administration anticipates a response similar to previous attacks but potentially larger. Haniyeh was killed by a bomb planted months earlier in a guest house controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The US State Department has recognized Edmundo Gonzalez's electoral victory in Venezuela, urging for a peaceful transition from Nicolás Maduro, who falsely claims victory. Vice President Kamala Harris is vetting potential running mates for her presidential campaign, with six candidates in consideration. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper have withdrawn from contention. Lastly, Simone Biles won her 9th gold medal in the women's all-around gymnastics final, becoming the oldest Olympic women's gymnastics champion since 1952. Teammate Suni Lee secured the bronze medal. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Live updates: Russia releases Gershkovich, Whelan in largest post-Soviet prisoner swap NY Times: Iran's Leader Orders Attack on Israel for Haniyeh Killing, Officials Say Axios: U.S. prepares to counter Iranian attack on Israel within days, U.S. officials say NY Times: Bomb Smuggled Into Tehran Guest House Months Ago Killed Hamas Leader Axios: U.S. says opposition beat Maduro in Venezuela elections NBC News: Harris campaign's vetting team has met with 6 potential VP picks as the selection process nears its end AP News: Olympics gymnastics highlights: Simone Biles wins all-around gold Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Day 892.Today, Russia advances further in Donbas as Ukrainian civilians leave the towns in their path, we continue our analysis of yesterday's prisoner exchange and we discuss the realities of Russian occupation.Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.With thanks to Julia Friedrich (Research Fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute). @ja_friedrich on X.Articles Referenced:Julia's report:https://gppi.net/2024/07/30/life-under-russian-occupation-in-ukraineFrancis's Defence in Depth: 'Ukraine is surviving - here's what Kyiv needs to defeat Russia':https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acXu77vcF0QInside the Secret Negotiations to Free Evan Gershkovich (Wall Street Journal):https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-prisoner-exchange-ccb39ad3?st=v2ckht0ur2gmrkd&reflink=article_copyURL_shareVolodymyr Zelensky: Giving up Ukrainian territories is 'a very, very difficult' question (Le Monde):https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/07/31/volodymyr-zelensky-giving-up-ukrainian-territories-is-a-very-very-difficult-question_6706167_4.htmlHungary rejects Croatian offer for alternative to Russian oil (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/1c1358db-1781-4aa7-a752-9ec63cd0c3a0Interview with Mrs Vladimir Kara-Murza on Ukraine: The Latest:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyVP_zEBbisFree Telegraph Subscription for Students. Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsubSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War occurred on Thursday when Russia freed wrongly convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich along with more than a dozen people jailed by the Kremlin. Gershkovich, along with former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and journalists Aslu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza, were exchanged for Russian criminals held in the United States and Europe. The swap spanned six countries and included twenty-four prisoners. Distinguished Fellow for the Center for UN and Global Governance Studies at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, Hugh Dugan, joins the Rundown to talk about why this swap is so significant. President Biden was able to help broker this historic prison swap involving seven countries that saw four Americans imprisoned in Russia returned to the states. As praise pours in for the outgoing President, questions remain about Vice President Harris' governing ability. The Vice President is slated to select her pick for a running mate ahead of the Democratic National Convention later this month. The White House is also eyeing a ceasefire in Gaza before the next administration takes over in January of 2025. FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich joins to discuss the White House response to the prisoner swap, when to expect Vice President Harris' pick for a running mate, and details from the plea deal negotiated for the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary from FOX News Legal Analyst Gregg Jarrett. Photo Credit: White House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two of the most high-profile Russian dissidents freed as part of a major prisoner swap say they refused officials' demands to plead for mercy from President Putin to secure their release. Vladimir Kara-Murza and Ilya Yashin said they considered him a tyrant, a murderer and a war criminal.Also in the programme, the Venezuelan government cracks down on protests against last weekend's disputed election.And North Korea is hoping that Donald Trump becomes the next US President - that's according to a senior North Korean defector.(Photo: Released prisoners make press statement in Bonn following prisoner swap between Russia and the West, Germany - 02 Aug 2024. Credit: EPA)
The largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War occurred on Thursday when Russia freed wrongly convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich along with more than a dozen people jailed by the Kremlin. Gershkovich, along with former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and journalists Aslu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza, were exchanged for Russian criminals held in the United States and Europe. The swap spanned six countries and included twenty-four prisoners. Distinguished Fellow for the Center for UN and Global Governance Studies at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, Hugh Dugan, joins the Rundown to talk about why this swap is so significant. President Biden was able to help broker this historic prison swap involving seven countries that saw four Americans imprisoned in Russia returned to the states. As praise pours in for the outgoing President, questions remain about Vice President Harris' governing ability. The Vice President is slated to select her pick for a running mate ahead of the Democratic National Convention later this month. The White House is also eyeing a ceasefire in Gaza before the next administration takes over in January of 2025. FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich joins to discuss the White House response to the prisoner swap, when to expect Vice President Harris' pick for a running mate, and details from the plea deal negotiated for the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary from FOX News Legal Analyst Gregg Jarrett. Photo Credit: White House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a historic prisoner exchange brokered by multiple countries, three Americans and one American green-card holder who were unjustly imprisoned in Russia have been released. Those released include American veteran Paul Whelan, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza. In return, a group of Russian dissidents were swapped including an assassin and several accused of cybercrimes. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Brent Sadler, Senior Research Fellow for the Heritage Foundation, Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology, Allison Center for National Security, who hails the exchange but does say Putin had his own political reasons for the move. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War is underway including American journalist from the Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan (a former U.S. Marine), and Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian-British dissident, all jailed in Russia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
(00:50) Lorenzo Cremonesi racconta i dettagli dell'accordo che ha portato alla liberazione, tra gli altri, del giornalista del «Wall Street Journal» Evan Gershkovich e del dissidente Vladimir Kara-Murza.(08:36) Marco Bonarrigo spiega che cosa è successo prima, durante e dopo l'incontro di boxe tra l'azzurra Angela Carini e l'algerina Ismane Khelif.(15:24) Maddalena Berbenni analizza il caso della donna di 33 anni uccisa con 4 coltellate in provincia di Bergamo.I link di corriere.it:Il caso di Angela Carini all'Olimpiade di Parigi: cosa è successo«Ismane Khelif è una donna; produce solo più ormoni, è come la sindrome dell'ovaio policistico»: l'intervista alla bioeticistaSharon Verzeni colpita con quattro coltellate, tre mortali. Non si è difesa
The United States and Russia completed their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history on Thursday, with Moscow releasing journalist Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan, along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza, in a multinational deal that set two dozen people free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a historic prisoner exchange brokered by multiple countries, three Americans and one American green-card holder who were unjustly imprisoned in Russia have been released. Those released include American veteran Paul Whelan, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza. In return, a group of Russian dissidents were swapped including an assassin and several accused of cybercrimes. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Brent Sadler, Senior Research Fellow for the Heritage Foundation, Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology, Allison Center for National Security, who hails the exchange but does say Putin had his own political reasons for the move. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, President Joe Biden announced today the release of four Americans imprisoned in Russia as part of a major prisoner swap. The freed Americans are Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza. “Deals like this one come with tough calls, and there are never any guarantees. There's nothing that matters more to me than protecting Americans at home and abroad,” Biden said during a press conference. Whelan, a former Marine, had been detained in Russia for nearly six years. Gershkovich and Kurmasheva, both journalists, were arrested on false espionage charges. Kara-Murza, a Russian-American journalist and activist, faced severe penalties for his opposition to President Vladimir Putin's regime. In exchange for their release, eight Russian prisoners held in Western countries will also be freed. The operation required extensive diplomatic coordination with Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway, and Turkey. This swap marks a significant moment in U.S.-Russia relations and underscores the complexities and challenges involved in international negotiations for prisoner exchanges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is free. Gershkovich and American veteran Paul Whelan are in U.S. custody after a massive swap of political prisoners involving the United States and Russia. Alsu Kurmasheva, another American citizen, and Vladimir Kara-Murza, a green card holder, were also freed. "Their brutal ordeal is over, and they are free," President Biden said at the White House, flanked by their family members. Also, the US has reached a plea deal with alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants accused of plotting the 2001 terror attacks, according to the Defense Department. The pretrial agreement – reached after 27 months of negotiations – takes the death penalty off the table for Mohammed, Walid Bin ‘Attash, and Mustafa al Hawsawi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza joined us in 2020, after being poisoned twice by Russian intelligence and surviving. That was almost 2 years before he was locked away in a Russia prison. After the killing of Alexei Navalny last year, he's emerged as one of the most significant anti-Kremlin figures in modern times. This podcast (a replay of 2020 interview) is a reminder of just how important he is to those fighting Russian aggression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza joined us in 2020, after being poisoned twice by Russian intelligence and surviving. That was almost 2 years before he was locked away in a Russia prison. After the killing of Alexei Navalny last year, he's emerged as one of the most significant anti-Kremlin figures in modern times. This podcast (a replay of 2020 interview) is a reminder of just how important he is to those fighting Russian aggression. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Evgenia Kara-Murza did not intend to become a public figure. But that all changed after her husband, Russian political opposition leader and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza, was arrested in Moscow in 2022. With Vladimir now serving a 25-year sentence in a Siberian prison, Evgenia has taken up his mission, advocating for the freedom of political prisoners and a democratic Russia. She joined David to talk about growing up during the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Putin's regime in Russia, the war in Ukraine, and why she won't give up on fighting for her husband. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Casey and Elisha sit down with Bill Browder, the driving force behind the creation and expansion of Magnitsky sanctions over the past decade. They talk about how corrupt officials in Russia and elsewhere hate Magnitsky sanctions, and the allies Bill has found in his fight for justice. They also talk about the proposed Navalny Act, honoring slain Russian democratic activist Alexei Navalny. What's up next for Bill? Freeing another Russian prisoner: Vladimir Kara-Murza.
From April 7, 2018: Vladimir Kara-Murza is the vice chairman of Open Russia, the founder of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation and a contributing opinion writer for the Washington Post. On Wednesday, Kara-Murza spoke to Alina Polyakova about last month's presidential elections in Russia, the poisoning of Sergei Skirpal, and the future of Russia under and after Putin.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We begin this hour with Putin's political pawns, and the dangerous hostage diplomacy at play in the Kremlin. It's now a year since the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich became the first American journalist detained on espionage charges since the Cold War. Evgenia Kara-Murza, the wife of jailed Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza, discusses the fight to free Russia's political prisoners. In a significant sign of growing dissent inside the Biden camp over the Gaza crisis, US State Department staffer Annelle Sheline resigned in protest this week. She tells Christiane why her job to advocate for human rights had become impossible. Then, Zahiro-Shahar Mor, whose elderly uncle is still captive in Gaza, accuses the Israeli government of misleading the public, and failing the remaining hostages. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's Starlink internet satellite system has become vital to Ukrainian troops, especially its drone pilots. But now it's being used against them by Russian soldiers, who were never meant to have access to it. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh investigates how Russia appears to be bypassing US sanctions. From the Amanpour Archive this week, Christiane's 2015 interview with Gloria Steinem, whose tireless advocacy and undercover journalism made her a global feminist icon. And finally, after seeing his family's home destroyed in Gaza, and fleeing one bombing after another, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha eventually found refuge in Egypt with his wife and children. Christiane asks Mosab to read a poem inspired by the life and home he left behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices