Russia has a history of going after dissidents. One senior Kremlin official has now warned freed prisoners to 'disguise themselves.'

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Dmitry Medvedev warned freed Russian dissidents to watch their backs after the recent prisoner exchange. Prisoners swapped in the deal with the West included Vladimir Kara-Murza and Ilya Yashin. Russia has a history of targeting dissidents and defectors. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read preview Thanks for signing up! Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement Russian opposition figures and dissidents freed in Thursday's mass prisoner exchange should "adopt new names" and "disguise themselves," a senior Russian politician has said. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council and a former Russian president, made the thinly veiled threat in a post on Telegram on Thursday. "I would like, of course, for Russia's traitors to rot in a penitentiary or die in prison, as has often happened. But it is more useful to get out our own people, who worked for the country, for the Fatherland, for all of us," he wrote. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in .