FEMEN Protests Topless Against Vladimir Putin And Gazprom (PHOTOS, WARNING: NSFW)

A Femen activist stages a protest outside Gazprom headquarters, Moscow, Monday, Feb., 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)

It seems it's never too cold for FEMEN. Despite temperatures dipping to minus 11 degrees Fahrenheit, members of the Ukrainian activist group protested outside the headquarters of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom -- topless.

According to the Associated Press, the women held signs reading "Gas Racket" and "Gas Gangsters," accusing Russian Prime Minster Vladimir Putin and Gazprom of subjugating Ukraine and Europe through its gas policies.

According to the Russia Times, FEMEN's official blog notes that the group is targeting Russia's "gas terror" against Ukraine during the country's freezing winter.

"The organization is also protesting against Russia's gas pressure, price monopoly, takeover of national gas transportation, and forcing gas-depending countries into dead-born political and economic unions," the blog reportedly reads.

Gazprom is the biggest producer of natural gas in the world.

FEMEN was formed by radical feminists in 2008 to protest gender discrimination in post-Soviet society, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports. The group has since expanded its efforts to include subjects such as international women's issues, human rights, and opposition to Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin.

In December 2011, FEMEN protesters stripped during mass protests against the allegedly rigged elections in Russia, holding signs saying, "God Get Rid Of The Czar."

Earlier this month, members of FEMEN also gathered outside the International Ice Hockey Federation's main offices to protest Belarus as the host of 2014's Hockey World Cup. Belarusian president Alyaksandr Lukashenko's has been accused of increasing human rights abuses, and Belarus has been called the "last European dictatorship."

"Topless protests are probably the strongest and most effective form of peaceful and nonviolent protests to attract attention," Anna Hutsol, one of FEMEN's leaders, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in an interview.

"You can throw a grenade, go on hunger strike, blow something up or shoot someone. Or you can go out topless," Hutsol said.

Below, see photos of FEMEN's latest protest. WARNING: Some photos below contain partial nudity.

Comments

[jonturkdotcom]

07:43 AM on 03/08/2012

Ukrainian FEMEN activists were taken into custody earlier today when they
attempted to stage their trademark nude demonstration in Istanbul. The
demonstration was aimed at drawing attention to violence against women and
was specifically designed to take place on March 8 International Women's
Day. The FEMEN members fought back when the police tried to intervene but were
taken into custody. It was the shortest demonstration for FEMEN.

Here is the link for pictures: http://jonturk.com/?p=11467

[eddy joe]

07:45 AM on 02/19/2012

It looks a little nipply there.

[aforbes808]

02:42 PM on 02/18/2012

Shine a light ladies and let that light shine. PAX

[America why you so no]

04:49 AM on 02/18/2012

there should be more of these kinds of protests I will join ;)

[Smarty5]

08:56 PM on 02/17/2012

ehhh

[mamacat]

06:49 AM on 02/17/2012

Only time will tell if this form of protest will work, but in the meantime, it does seem to attract attention.

Best wishes to these busty broads.

[khann yar]

03:14 AM on 02/23/2012

i wish goog luck for your country.

[Luke008]

10:21 PM on 02/16/2012

Let her out of the barred cage! Now, please.

[intellifran]

11:24 AM on 02/16/2012

She has the body of a boy.

[clarkesantacruz]

12:43 PM on 02/16/2012

real men don't need silicone bags.
she is beautiful

[westral]

08:44 PM on 02/15/2012

Ukraine is an independent country but it still expects to be able to buy gas at the old Soviet-subsidized prices.

[snafu20]

10:37 AM on 02/15/2012

zoom in on google and see the points of interest

[Richard H Stafursky]

09:36 AM on 02/15/2012

RT does not ever say that these protests are also mainly against Putin. Poor, poor RT cannot be allowed to say the truth.

[weskirk1]

02:33 AM on 02/15/2012

Britain should never have put itself in a position,
that it is dependant on russia for gas or any other
important resource.
We must now build new nuclear power stations,
as oil and gas will run out ,one day.
Do not wait, till we have a power shortage.
Lack of insight and development in all sectors
has been a real problem in the UK for
generations now.
Lets make this country ,a country too be proud of again.
Iam well aware, this is easier said than done.
wes

[geoff ward]

11:12 PM on 02/14/2012

Who put the bars there ? Some people have very little taste.

[ltyr2002]

09:56 PM on 02/14/2012

We need more photos of this important protest!

[StopMakingSense2]

04:46 PM on 02/14/2012

I'm having Mexican food tonight and should have plenty of gas. Come protest at my place!