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The Pussy Riot detention back in 2012 marked the beginning of a new age of oppression for those opposing Putin and his policies. Russia is becoming a dark nation full of paranoia, repression, and fear, according to the punk rock activists in an interview following their release from prison. Recently, the Russian Ministry of Culture approved a policy that would cut off support to artists whose work “exerts a negative influence on society by presenting a liberal Western point of view”.
