Bi-2, one of Russia’s most popular rock bands, performing in Dubai last year. Members of the band were arrested in Thailand last week for an immigration violation, where, their supporters said, Russian officials spent days pushing Thailand to deport some of them to Russia.

The grave of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin in St. Petersburg, Russia, in August. U.S. officials believe his death was ordered by President Vladimir V. Putin.