Russian poets Artyom Kamardin (L) and Yegor Shtovba (R) stand inside the defendants' glass cage during their verdict announcement at a court in Moscow on December 28, 2023. Russian poets Artyom Kamardin and Yegor Shtovba maintained their innocence but were sentenced to prison terms by Russian authorities, who have cracked down on any criticism of the military operation in Ukraine. (Photo by Alexander Nemenov/AFP Photo)
