20.Kara-Murza was released from a Russian penal colony on Aug. 1 as part of a historic prisoner exchange between the West and Russia. He had been sentenced to 25 years in prison in April 2023 for condemning Russia's all-out war in Ukraine."Vladimir Putin must not be allowed to win this war in Ukraine," Kara-Murza said at the press conference, organized jointly by RUSI and the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign."More than that, he must not be allowed to have a face-saving exit from this war."Kara-Murza reportedly also met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Sept. 20 to urge Western governments to provide stronger support for Ukraine's defense.  UK’s Starmer seeking European support for Ukraine long-range missile strike proposal, Bloomberg reportsItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she supports the decision of allies to give Ukraine the go-ahead, adding that Italy is committed to ensuring Ukraine can enter peace negotiations with Russia in the “very best conditions.