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Pyotr Verzilov during a pitch invasion at the World Cup final in Moscow in July

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Did the Kremlin poison Pussy Riot activist?

‘Highly probable’ leading Putin dissident poisoned, say German doctors

19 Sep 2018

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In Depth

Pussy Riot activist defies travel ban to flee Russia

Band member drove 1,000 km to flee the country despite being banned from leaving

10 Aug 2018

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In Brief

Week in pictures: 16 - 22 February

23 Feb 2014

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In Depth

RICHARD JINMAN: Put some politics back into music

Why did it take a member of Take That to remind us that popular music has lost touch with politics?

1 May 2013

Daily Briefing

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 13 Sep 2012

13 Sep 2012

Daily Briefing

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 20 Aug 2012

20 Aug 2012

Daily Briefing

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 17 Aug 2012

17 Aug 2012

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Pussy Riot

Did the Kremlin poison Pussy Riot activist?

Pussy Riot activist defies travel ban to flee Russia

Week in pictures: 16 - 22 February

RICHARD JINMAN: Put some politics back into music

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 13 Sep 2012

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 20 Aug 2012

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 17 Aug 2012

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