- Dozens of exiled Russian politicians met in Poland to prepare the campaign
- The Congress of People’s Deputies called for the murders
- They are linked to a group that claims to be behind at least two political murders
A “shadow parliament” made up of former Russian parliamentarians has been planning an assassination campaign against members of Vladimir Putin’s government from Poland’s capital.
Dozens of exiled politicians representing Russian citizens in the Duma, the country’s parliament, met in Warsaw this week to discuss a seven-point plan to overthrow the Putin regime. the times reported.
The so-called Victory Plan of the Congress of People’s Deputies (CPD), led by former anti-war politician Ilya Ponomarev, includes calling on NATO to support its campaign of political assassinations, as well as expanded sanctions against Russia and more weapons. . for Ukraine.
The group stated that change can only be achieved by force and that it is “no longer an option but simply a duty” of the West to assist “revolutionary action” within Russia.
A formal proposal will be presented at the 75th NATO summit next month, to be held in Washington DC.
The Congress of People’s Deputies (CPD) is led by former anti-war politician Ilya Ponomarev (pictured)
A “shadow parliament” made up of former Russian parliamentarians has been planning an assassination campaign against members of Vladimir Putin’s government (pictured).
The proposal reads: ‘The use of force against Putin’s assassins, his financiers and propagandists is morally justified (when) it is consistent with internally recognized norms of war and is imperative for victory.’
‘The Kremlin has already unleashed massive bloodshed that is killing hundreds of Russians on the front lines every day, as well as numerous Ukrainians, both military and civilian.’
The CPD was formed in November 2022 and claims to have 102 members, many of whom are active Duma representatives who participate anonymously.
While it wants to present itself as the legitimate face of the Russian opposition, it is actually the political wing of the Freedom Legion for Russia, a military group made up of four battalions of soldiers fighting for Ukraine, as well as the National Republican Army (NRA). , a group of partisans operating within Russia.
The NRA claimed responsibility for the murder of Vladlen Tatarsky, a Russian pro-military blogger, who was killed last year by a bomb hidden in a gold bust of himself at one of his speeches in St. Petersburg. The explosion left another 30 people injured.
As Russia’s opposition remains fractured, a key exiled ally of murdered dissident Alexei Navalny has vowed to “never give up” in the fight against Vladimir Putin.
Navalny died at the age of 47 in an Arctic prison camp in February.
They also claimed to have killed Darya Dugina, the ultranationalist daughter of political philosopher Alexander Dugin, who died when her car exploded near Moscow in 2022.
As the Russian opposition is fractured, a key exiled ally of slain dissident Alexei Navalny has vowed to “never give up” in the fight against Vladimir Putin to ensure the late Russian opposition leader’s sacrifice “is not in vain” .
Leonid Volkov, speaking after a horrific hammer and tear gas attack outside his home in Lithuania in March, described his friend’s death as an “open wound in our hearts”.
Navalny died at the age of 47 in an Arctic prison camp in February.
Volkov insisted there was “no magic trick” to toppling Putin, but called on Ukraine’s Western allies to send more weapons to the front and not consider negotiating with the Russian leader.
He told the BBC: “If there are 50 things we can do, we have to do all 50, if you do 49, that’s not enough, because it’s the biggest threat to the world we’ve seen in 80 years.” ‘
