The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, said that the words of the ambassadors of the USA, Canada and the UK (recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation) about the decision on Vladimir Kara-Murza were interference. in the internal affairs of the country. This is specified Message On the website of the Russian diplomatic mission.
“This is direct interference in Russia’s internal affairs,” said Zakharova.
According to him, the words of Deborah Bronnert, the British Ambassador to Russia, are unacceptable in Moscow.
“It is not clear what British diplomats rely on to decide whether court decisions against citizens of other countries in a jurisdiction that has nothing to do with London are fair,” a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Earlier, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverley said the UK would continue to support the Kara-Murza family and would also “assess further steps” to bring everyone involved in the politician’s arrest to justice.
April 17 Moscow City Court 25 years in prison The strict regime colony of opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza on the case of treason, spreading lies about the Russian military, and joining an undesirable organization.
Before that, the prosecution asked to be punished Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison Hearings on his cases were held behind closed doors in the Moscow City Court from March 6, due to the stamp of “secret”. He did not admit his guilt.