Freed Putin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza: 'The future of Russia is democratic' | AFP

It has been several weeks since Vladimir Kara-Murza was freed in a prisoner swap, but one of the leading Kremlin opponents says he is still adjusting to reality. On 1 August, Kara-Murza was released in the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War along with 15 other Russian dissidents and foreign nationals. He had been serving a 25-year sentence on treason and other charges after denouncing the invasion of Ukraine. In an interview with AFP in Paris, Kara-Murza, 43, predicted he would one day be able to return to his homeland as "Putin's regime" will not last. Interested in licensing this video? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD AFP’s services and content are for professional use only.