Part catharsis, part political theatre, events like Twix’s death are providing people in Vladimir Putin’s Russia with rare opportunities to vent and bond.
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The tragedy gripped Russia for days. Federal lawmakers convened a special committee and an investigation was launched, as hundreds of volunteers searched for the victim in subzero temperatures, and state news media ran live updates on the fallout.