July 31, 2025|
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|4 months agoRussian Opposition Protests Sanctioned Politicians' Geneva Visit
200 Russian dissidents pen open letter challenging Swiss authorities over allowing sanctioned Russian Federation Council president's participation in Geneva parliamentary meeting.
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- Around 200 Russian opposition figures sent an open letter protesting sanctioned Russian politicians' participation in Geneva meetings
- Valentina Matviyenko is on Swiss, EU, and US sanctions lists
- Switzerland temporarily lifted sanctions to allow participation in the conference
- The protest letter was signed by Russia of the Future – Switzerland and dissidents Ilya Yashin and Vladimir Kara-Murza
By The Numbers
200
Number of Russian opposition figures signing protest letter
76
Age of Valentina Matviyenko
3
Number of sanctioned Russian politicians allowed to attend
They Said
"Every photo or handshake meant siding with the aggressor"
"Switzerland, as the host state, was responsible for facilitating the entry of official delegates"