Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.
Former Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov, a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize co-winner, tells the BBC that President Vladimir Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine. Muratov, who co-founded Novaya Gazeta over 30 years ago, notes that the newspaper's printing presses were nationalized and its registration revoked. Online access is blocked by Russian authorities.
Since the war began, at least 1,500 people have been jailed for speaking out against state policy, triple the number during the Soviet era. Four journalists convicted on extremism charges are pictured, including Alexei Gorinov, a city councillor jailed for spreading false information about the war. Muratov believes Putin continues to maintain tight control over Russia, despite a drop in domestic approval ratings.
He dismisses conspiracy theories and notes the Kremlin's hypocrisy in discussing European values while benefiting from trade agreements. Muratov emphasizes the plight of political prisoners, stating they are the most concerned about the conflict's impact.
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