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Singer detained in St. Petersburg after band plays songs by artists labeled "foreign agents"CEFR A1

22 Oct 2025

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Adapted from Daria Dergacheva, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Bradley Andrews, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
64 words
  • A case is open in St. Petersburg.
  • Videos show a street band on Nevsky Prospect.
  • The band is Stoptime.
  • The singer is Diana "Naoko" Loginova.
  • She is 18 years old and a student.
  • Police charge her with an unauthorized rally.
  • She spent the night in a police station.
  • A court now detains her for 13 days.
  • The band played songs by "foreign agents" artists.

Difficult words

  • singer — A person who sings songs.
  • perform — To show a talent or skill.
    performed
  • song — A short musical piece with words.
    songs
  • artist — A person who creates art or music.
    artists
  • charge — An official accusation of a crime.
    charges
  • government — The group in control of a country.
  • young — Not old; in early life.

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Discussion questions

  • What do you think about singing on the streets?
  • How do you feel about artists facing government charges?
  • Why do you think some artists are called foreign agents?

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