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With these words Russian feminist punksters Pussy Riot challenged the very heart of Russian power, and are now paying the price.
They famously performed in Moscow’s holiest cathedral in February, in a direct attack on the Russian Orthodox Church’s open support for President Putin in the last election. The video clip of their performance went global, but what gave them international notoriety was what happened next.
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When I told the ABC’s political correspondent Louise Yaxley that President Vladimir Putin was approaching our table, she steadfastly refused to turn around, convinced she was the victim of some B-grade schoolyard trickery.
And who could blame her?
The Russian strongman, a political rockstar in this country, was already all around us on giant TV screens as we sat in the lavish, if hastily constructed, Far Eastern Federal University. Leaders virtually never make unscheduled appearances in the media centres of these big summits and never ever eat at the cafeteria.
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nihonin says:
Boom tish, Gordon. Try the salmon or chicken for lunch, Gordon is here every day at 12:30pm till Thursday. Read more »
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Gordon says:
I won’t be putin that in MY coffee Read more »
There’s been a round of happy holiday snaps taken of world leaders from the northern hemisphere recently.
Given it’s summer, I guess they’re allowed. But just what does their choice of holiday reveal about them?
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Which one’s the horse? Read more »
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Mel says:
Harry—Putin’s a judo black belt who still competes (though only for fun) and has been very keen to promote that his work day includes two workouts. I’d say if he can’t do those things, he can come close! Read more »
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