BERLIN—A member of Pussy Riot, a Russian punk group that has drawn the spotlight for its flamboyant anti-Kremlin protests, was likely poisoned with an…
BERLIN—A member of Pussy Riot, a Russian punk group that has drawn the spotlight for its flamboyant anti-Kremlin protests, was likely poisoned with an unknown substance, according to German doctors, the latest in a string of similar cases involving critics of the Kremlin.
Pyotr Verzilov fell ill after attending a court hearing on a traffic violation last week in Moscow. Several hours later, his eyesight began deteriorating, followed by difficulties in speaking and walking, said fellow activist Veronika Nikulshina. On Saturday,…
