Vladimir Putin the Russian opposition and by international observers from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe for procedural irregularities. Anti-Putin protests took place during and directly after the presidential campaign. The most notorious protest was the Pussy Riot performance on 21 February, and subsequent trial. An estimated 8,000–20,000 protesters gathered in Moscow on 6 May, when eighty people were injured in confrontations with police, and 450 were arrested, with another 120 arrests taking place the following day. A counter-protest of Putin supporters occurred which culminated in a gathering of an estimated 130,000 supporters at the Luzhniki Stadium, Russia's largest stadium.
Vladimir Solovyov (journalist) In June 2017, the journalist called participants in an anti-corruption rally in Moscow “the eternal two percent of shit ” , “children of corrupt officials” and “majoritarian imbeciles”, and also stated that “if not for the police, the (counter protest) people would tear them to shreds". This statement was criticized. Alexander Nevzorov gave a critical review. However, Solovyov continued to use harsh judgments and remarks against some of his audience and opposition-minded Russian journalists. Vladimir Solovyov (journalist) Vladimir Rudolfovich Solovyov (alternative spelling: Vladimir Rudolfovich Soloviev, ) (born October 20, 1963 in Moscow, USSR) is a Russian TV and radio journalist.