Overview

• The Interior Ministry’s online entry says he is wanted under a Criminal Code article but does not specify which statute.
• Kara‑Murza was freed in August 2024 in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries, including the United States and Germany.
• He was previously convicted in Russia of treason and other charges.
• The Justice Ministry designated him a foreign agent in April 2022.
• He holds British citizenship and a U.S. green card, and the 2024 swap also returned Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich.