Patriarch Kirill of Moscow in 1997. In his 2002 interview with "Izvestia", Metropolitan Kirill called the allegations about his profiteering a political campaign against him. Alexander Pochinok who was the minister of taxes and levies (1999-2000), said in 2009 that Kirill had no involvement in the violations. Three female members of the feminist group Pussy Riot were arrested in March 2012 for performing a song in the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Moscow during which they called on the Virgin Mary to "chase Putin out". The women were arrested for hooliganism and were later sentenced to two years' imprisonment. The song contained swear words
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.