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Evening Standard
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Daniel Keane

The Russians risking everything to protest Vladimir Putin’s war

Police officers detain a woman during a protest against Russian military action in Ukraine, in Manezhnaya Square in central Moscow

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova was lauded for her extraordinary bravery on Monday night after interrupting a state news broadcast to protest against the invasion of Ukraine.

Her act of courage has become the most potent symbol of Russian anti-war sentiment in three weeks of conflict – stoking fears she could meet the same fate as other compatriots who have dared to challenge Vladimir Putin.

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