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Yes, it definitely is quite a weak position. They do express concern, and I am of course grateful for that. But I need to see some actual actions, you know, some real actions because Vladimir is a British citizen, and I believe that the British government has a responsibility to protect his rights and to defend him in this absolutely atrocious situation. And expressions of concern are no longer enough because Vladimirs health is deteriorating Introducing sanctions against his perpetrators would actually be a very practical step that I would very much like to see.

I am, of course, grateful for the presence of UK diplomats at my husbands hearings throughout this year. And Im, of course, very grateful for the FCDO for summoning the Russian ambassador to ask him questions related to the illegal unlawful persecution of my husband. But if we talk about sanctions, I am honestly slightly baffled. Vladimir is a dual Russian British citizen, and I believe it is the duty, the responsibility, of the British government to stand with him and show with any instruments available, show to the Russian authorities that they know who the perpetrators are, and they will not let them get away with committing such atrocious human rights violations as were committed in my husbands case.

Vladimir is not for example, a Canadian citizen. However, Canada was the first country to introduce sanctions against Vladimirs perpetrators. This initiative was then followed by the United States that introduced sanctions in March. Today the Latvian Foreign Office announced that they would be introducing sanctions against 10 people involved in the illegal prosecution of my husband. So far, I have not seen any response from the FCDO on that matter. And I am slightly baffled, to tell the truth.

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