A praised Ukrainian film director imprisoned in Russia has been turning down food for a month, attracting international support and creating an unwanted backdrop for Moscow as the World Cup is underway.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
New York Times: Hunger strike creates unwanted backdrop for Russia during World Cup
People hold placards with an appeal to boycott the Russia World Cup 2018 football tournament in front of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv on June 14, during a rally to demand the release Oleg Sentsov and other Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia.
