US-Russia Engagement Should Address Rights Abuses

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : " Trump and Putin are expected to speak by telephone on March 18, 2025, following a meeting between the US special envoy Steve Witkoff with Putin on March 14, and a meeting in Jeddah on March 11 between US and Ukrainian officials.
51% : In its letter, Human Rights Watch urged Trump to prioritize the immediate and unconditional release of all Ukrainian civilians in Russian custody as a first step in any negotiations concerning Ukraine.
45% : Trump should also press Putin to free people imprisoned for exercising their rights to freedom of speech and religion, Human Rights Watch said.
39% : Trump should press the Russian government to cease violations of international humanitarian law in areas of Ukraine that Russian forces are occupying, Human Rights Watch said.
39% : In January three lawyers of the deceased opposition figure Alexei Navalny, received prison terms in retaliation for providing legal services to Navalny.
31% : " "Trump has succeeded in the past in persuading Putin to free people wrongfully detained," Yager said.

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