In a startling revelation, Ilya Ponomarev, the chief of the Congress of People's Deputies and a distinguished determine within the Russian opposition, has disclosed that high-ranking people inside the Kremlin are secretly aiding the underground motion in opposition to President Vladimir Putin.

Ponomarev describes this collaboration as their "only insurance policy," suggesting a fancy internet of relationships pushed by mutual mistrust and self-preservation inside Russia.

Ponomarev, who served as a member of the Russian State Duma from 2007 to 2016, has been a vocal critic of Putin's regime. Notably, he was the only real member of the State Duma to vote in opposition to the controversial Russian homosexual propaganda legislation and the annexation of Crimea in 2014.

His political stance, advocating for democracy, human rights, and peace in Ukraine, has made him a big determine within the opposition motion inside Russia.

In an unique interview with Express.co.uk, Ponomarev shared insights into the clandestine collaboration with "influential" Kremlin insiders.

He stated: "I don't trust them at all, and they don't trust me either. But for them, it's a sort of insurance policy."

According to Ponomarev, these "top-level" people inside the Kremlin imagine that sustaining communication with him and offering occasional "favours" might doubtlessly defend them from repercussions for his or her previous actions inside the regime.

When questioned in regards to the nature of those "favours" Ponomarev revealed: "Mostly it is information. They love to frame each other. But sometimes we receive invaluable tips."

This admission sheds gentle on the intricate dynamics between the opposition and sure Kremlin insiders who look like participating in a fragile dance of data trade.

Ponomarev additional disclosed that the Congress of People's Deputies has carried out a particular legislation defining the parameters of their relationship with these people.

"We define that there would be a certain date which would be fixed, and people who before that date helped the resistance movement or publicly denounced that regime would be acquitted from our registration," he added.

The revelation raises questions in regards to the inner conflicts and energy struggles inside the Kremlin, suggesting a stage of dissatisfaction amongst high-ranking figures with Vladimir Putin's regime.

European Union and United Kingdom politicians have recognised the significance of participating with the Congress of People's Deputies as a respectable dissenting voice inside Russia, making it a focus for these advocating for democratic values within the area.