Russian punk group Pussy Riot burst onto the Olympic scene Tuesday when two of its members were picked up by police in host city Sochi — and then ran away defiant down a rain-soaked street a few hours ...

When Vladimir Putin launched Russia's large-scale offensive against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Varvara felt "despair and ...

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Punk group Pussy Riot was declared an “extremist organization” by a Russian court on Monday. The ruling, which was made by Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court, effectively outlaws the group from ...

If Maria Alyokhina hadn’t escaped from Russia disguised as a food courier, she would be in jail right now. The Pussy Riot activist knows from experience how tough life can be for political prisoners ...

Russia designated Pussy Riot an “extremist organization” on December 15, 2025, banning all activities Nadya Tolokonnikova remains defiant as the ruling threatens supporters with prison for possessing ...