Study Group with Ann Simmons: Whither Russia's Opposition?

The death of influential Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dealt a serious blow to Russia's beleaguered opposition. Hundreds of anti-government activists have been jailed or fled the country. Key figures have been deported or forced into exile. Although many have continued their efforts to challenge Vladimir Putin’s authority from abroad, the opposition movement is plagued by disunity. What’s the future for Russia's fractured band of Putin adversaries? Can they coalesce to weaken the Kremlin leader, help bring an end to the Ukraine War and usher democracy back to Russia?

Vladimir Kara-Murza, among Russia's most well-known and authoritative dissidents - a politician, author, historian, filmmaker, and former political prisoner - continues the fight for democracy in his homeland, alongside his wife Evgenia Kara-Murza, a Russian human rights advocate, democracy campaigner and public speaker. They will both help lead what's sure to be an animated discussion to answer the question: Wither Russia's Opposition?

GUESTS: Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian politician, author, historian, filmmaker, and former political prisoner, and his wife Evgenia Kara-Murza, a Russian human rights advocate, democracy campaigner and public speaker.

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OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.