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He Escaped Russia in a Prisoner Swap. Why Did He Not Want to Be Part of It?
This Russian dissident believes the country must be changed from within. He and others were traded in the largest prisoner swap in the post-Cold War era. Now, they're planning a protest in Berlin and advocating for pro-Ukrainian policy in the U.S. to defeat Russia.
Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin speaks during an event with supporters at the Mauerpark in Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 7, 2024. Markus Schreiber/AP hide caption
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Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin speaks during an event with supporters at the Mauerpark in Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 7, 2024.
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