From Darth Vader to dill: eight Russia-inspired costumes for Halloween

With politicians wanting to ban the holiday for being too American, The Moscow Times suggests eight subversive costumes to consider on Hallow's eve

Halloween has always been controversial in Russia, regarded by politicians as evidence of moral corruption and American infiltration, with annual calls for celebrations to be banned.

But attempts to censor proceedings often serves to make them more interesting. So, here are eight creative costume suggestions that are not only easy to assemble but up-to-date with the Russian zeitgeist.