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Andrei Pivovarov, a Russian dissident freed in the Aug. 1 East-West prisoner swap, right, and his wife, Tatyana Usmanova, pose for a photo before an interview with The Associated Press in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Axel Schmidt)

Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life

By Dasha Litvinova - Associated Press

Andrei Pivovarov, former head of Open Russia movement, speaks with media in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, July 9, 2020. Pivovarov, former head of the Open Russia group, was sentenced to four years in prison for "directing an undesirable organization," a criminal offense under a 2015 law. His allies say he is being transferred to a prison to serve his sentence, and his whereabouts have remained unknown for a month. (AP Photo/Denis Kaminev) **FILE**

Kremlin critic in prison in northwest Russia, allies say

By Dasha Litvinova - Associated Press

Andrei Pivovarov, former head of Open Russia movement stands behind the glass during a court session in Krasnodar, Russia, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Pivovarov, former head of the Open Russia group, was sentenced to four years in prison for "directing an undesirable organization," a criminal offense under a 2015 law. His allies say he is being transferred to a prison to serve his sentence, and his whereabouts have remained unknown for a month. (AP Photo, File)

Kremlin critic missing amid prison transfer, allies say

By Dasha Litvinova - Associated Press