Russian ‘shadow parliament’ made up of over 60 exiled-MPs met up in Warsaw to discuss ‘assassination campaign’ against members of Vladimir Putin’s government
- Dozens of Russian politicians in exile met in Poland to plan the campaign
- The Congress of People’s Deputies called for the killings
- They are linked to a group that claims to be behind at least two political murders
A ‘shadow parliament’ made up of former Russian MPs is planning an assassination campaign against members of Vladimir Putin’s government from the Polish 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 Putin’s 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 asking NATO to support their campaign of political assassinations, as well as an expansion of sanctions against Russia and more weapons. for Ukraine.
The group claimed that change can only be brought about through violence, and that it is “no longer an option but simply a duty” for the West to assist “revolutionary action” within Russia.
A formal proposal will be presented next month at the 75th NATO Summit, which will take place in Washington DC.
The Congress of People’s Deputies (CPD) is led by former anti-war politician Ilya Ponomarev (photo)
A ‘shadow parliament’ made up of former Russian MPs is planning an assassination campaign against members of Vladimir Putin’s government (photo)
The proposal reads: ‘The use of force against Putin’s assassins, their financiers and propagandists is morally justified – [when] in accordance with internally recognized norms of warfare – and necessary for victory.
“The Kremlin has already unleashed a massive bloodbath, killing hundreds of Russians on the front lines every day, as well as countless Ukrainians, both military and civilian.”
The CPD was founded in November 2022 and claims to have 102 members, many of whom serve Duma representatives who participate anonymously.
Although it wants to present itself as the legitimate face of the Russian opposition, it is in reality the political wing of the Freedom for Russia Legion, a military group made up of four battalions of soldiers fighting for Ukraine, and the National Republican Army. NRA), a group of partisans operating in Russia.
The NRA claimed responsibility for the murder of Vladlen Tatarski, a Russian pro-military blogger, who was killed last year by a bomb hidden in a gold bust of himself during one of his lectures in St. Petersburg. The explosion injured another 30 people.
As Russia’s opposition is divided, a key exiled ally of murdered dissident Alexei Navalny has vowed to ‘never give up’ the fight against Vladimir Putin
Navalny died in February at the age of 47 in a prison camp in the Arctic
They also claimed to have killed Darya Dugina, the ultra-nationalist daughter of political philosopher Alexander Dugin, who died when her car exploded near Moscow in 2022.
With Russia’s opposition divided, a key exiled ally of murdered dissident Alexei Navalny has vowed to ‘never give up’ 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 in February at the age of 47 in a prison camp in the Arctic.
Volkov insisted there was “not one magic trick” to overthrow Putin, but called on Ukraine’s Western allies to send more weapons to the front line and not consider negotiating with the Russian leader.
He told the BBC: ‘If there are fifty things we can do, we should do all fifty. If you do 49, that’s not enough, because that’s the biggest threat to the world we’ve seen in eighty years. ‘