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Quote by Anna Politkovskaya

“Do you still think the world is vast? That if there is a conflagration in one place it does not have a bearing on another, and that you can sit it out in peace on your veranda admiring your absurd petunias?”

Quote by Anna Politkovskaya

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Anna Politkovskaya

Anna Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist known for her in-depth reporting on Russian political and social issues. She gained international attention for her exposure of corruption and human rights abuses, and was assassinated in 2006. more

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