The World on Monday: Russian prisoners are free in what a member of the band Pussy Riot describes as "a PR stunt." But how does it look from the viewpoint of Putin's supporters? Also, the father of the modern assault rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, has died. Plus, before you pour cheap rum into your holiday eggnog, we'll hear about rhum agricole, a spirit made in the French Caribbean.
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