Russian opposition leader Mikhail Kasyanov has said he is ready to reverse the “illegal” annexation of Crimea and return its control to Ukraine, Radio Free Europe reports.
Kasyanov leads the Parnas party, one of the major liberal groups in Russian politics. Having served as prime minister until 2004 and minister of finance before that, he is one of the most senior opposition figures left in Russian politics. He has been openly critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin but has repeatedly complained of intimidation by Putin allies.
When asked about Putin’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and the conflict in eastern …read more
Source: Newsweek
