Protesters including Pussy Riot block access to Russia pavilion at Venice Biennale

On 2026-05-06, Pussy Riot and FEMEN activists protested outside the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy. They used pink smoke, chanted anti-Russia slogans, and briefly blockaded access to the venue for about 30 minutes. Italian police blocked the entrance to the site; no fatalities were reported.