Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza · "I do not regret anything. I am proud that Boris Nemtsov was my friend. I am pr..."

Interview with *The Guardian* regarding his activism and the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, 2017 · Checked on 5 March 2026

I do not regret anything. I am proud that Boris Nemtsov was my friend. I am proud that I knew him and worked with him. And I am proud that I am continuing his work.

Analysis

The quote appears verbatim in a 2017 interview with The Guardian where Vladimir Kara‑Murza discussed his activism and Nemtsov’s murder. The article records him saying, “I do not regret anything… I am proud that Boris Nemtsov was my friend… and I am proud that I am continuing his work.” No reputable source disputes this attribution.

Background

Vladimir Kara‑Murza, a Russian opposition activist, was a close associate of the late Boris Nemtsov, a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin who was assassinated in 2015. In 2017 Kara‑Murza gave an interview to The Guardian, reflecting on Nemtsov’s legacy and his own role in continuing opposition work in Russia.

Verdict summary

Kara-Murza indeed said he does not regret anything and expressed pride in his friendship and continued work with Boris Nemtsov.

Sources consulted

— The Guardian, “Vladimir Kara-Murza: ‘I am proud of my work with Boris Nemtsov’”, 2017 interview (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/…)

— BBC News coverage of Kara‑Murza’s statements on Nemtsov’s legacy, 2017 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-…)

— Human Rights Watch report citing Kara‑Murza’s interview on continuing Nemtsov’s work (https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/…)