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Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the tycoon jailed for largely political reasons, says the punk rock activists face the equivalent of a medieval inquisition

"I'm against censorship, so I hope that the judge is lenient with them and that they are freed soon," she said.

Won't be ready for combat use until 2040.

The victims were killed by two suicide bombers in Grozny.

A British Member of Parliament and embassy officials have been observing the controversial court proceedings.

It's okay: Nobody probably heard it over the explosions.

A judge rejected 10 witnesses submitted by the defense

Three Russian landing ships will arrive in Syria soon to deliver supplies.

Perhaps offering a ray of hope to the protesting punk rockers, Russia's president cautioned against judging them harshly

“This is better than going to the theatre!” one member of the audience exclaimed.

Pete Townshend, Pet Shop Boys, others call charges "preposterous."

Nevertheless, he encourages church and state growing closer.

Uses Poland as an example of benefits of freedom

Alexei Navalny, who has been charged with theft, faces a long prison sentence and is banned from leaving Russia.

The long-lived, utterly insane idea of an autocrat imposing freedom.