Russia Jails Comic Artemy Ostanin Over War Joke

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Artemy Ostanin sentenced to over five years for joking about a war veteran.

WHO: Artemy Ostanin

WHAT: Sentenced to prison for a joke

WHEN: Feb 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET

WHERE: Russia

WHY: Joke deemed offensive regarding a war veteran

Sources (1): Al Jazeera

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