Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Four arrested after decorating Russian government buildings with rainbow flags
Four members of Russian feminist collective and punk rock art group, Pussy Riot, have arrested after decorating government buildings with LGBTQ+ flags on Vladimir Putin’s birthday (Wednesday 7 October).
In a protest against Russia’s attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community, the group hung rainbow flags on the federal security service HQ, the district police, the culture ministry buildings and the Russian supreme court.According to Russian news outlet Meduza, activists Maria Alyokhina and Veronika Nikulshina were arrest on Thursday morning, and fellow Pussy Riot members Vasily Andrianov and Elizaveta Diderikh were found by police later that day.
