![]() ![]() ![]() “We are happy to welcome everyone here regardless of their ethnic background and faith, regardless of their gender,” he said. At the Sochi Olympics in 2014, Cossacks whipped members of the punk protest group Pussy Riot.īarannikov said his Cossacks would be tolerant of outsiders. Men in Cossack uniforms used their fists and traditional whips to attack Russians protesting against President Vladimir Putin last month in central Moscow. Cossacks generally can’t arrest or fine people, but some are notorious for using excessive force. Some will wear traditional fur hats, and a group of stunt riders will perform on horseback. During the World Cup, “we will help in any way to prevent any attempt at destabilization.”Īuthorities hope Cossacks will protect fans while adding local color. “They are taught in the art of war from childhood, they obey their elders and serve the motherland,” Cossack elder Igor Barannikov told The Associated Press. ![]()
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