New anti-war rallies take place in Russia New anti-war rallies are taking place in Russia, despite the bans. Regional publications report single pickets and small gatherings of protesters, and there are detainees. Street protests have been significantly reduced compared to what they were in the first weeks of the invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, new forms of protest are emerging: activists draw anti-war graffiti, post post posters and
An artist in St. Petersburg was sent to the detention center for replacing price tags with flyers with news about Mariupol The court in St. Petersburg, after a five-hour closed session, sent Sasha Skochilenko, artist and former employee of Bumaga newspaper, to the pre-trial detention center until June 1. The girl faces up to 10 years in prison for the fact that on March 31 she replaced the price tags
True Russia stands for the immediate end to the war in Ukraine and supports public, cultural and scientific initiatives of the Russian-speaking community around the world Тrue Russia charitable organization was founded by Mikhail Baryshnikov, Boris Akunin and Sergey Guriev in March 2022 to raise funds to help Ukrainian refugees. True Russia stands for the immediate end to the war in Ukraine and supports public, cultural and scientific initiatives
UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council The resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting, minus abstentions, in the 193-member Assembly, with 93 nations voting in favour and 24 against. Fifty-eight abstained from the process. Russia, China, Cuba, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Vietnam, were among those who voted against. Those abstaining, included India, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,
Appeal on the investigation of the crimes of the Russian army The Russian Anti-War Committee calls for an independent international investigation into the crimes of the Russian army and the recognition of the summary executions and murders of civilians on Ukrainian territory occupied by Russian troops as genocide. The withdrawal of the Russian army from Kiev has revealed to the world a horrifying picture: hundreds of civilians whose bodies were
The court sentenced Navalny to nine years in a maximum security prison Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was convicted of fraud and contempt of court and will be sent to a maximum security penal colony. His supporters decry the charges as politically motivated. Longtime Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been found guilty of fraud and embezzlement charges, as well as contempt of court, according to a verdict handed down on
"God forbid you should see what we saw. God forbid you should see war. May there be peace. Peace all over the world. May people have much love. Compete with each other in studies, sports and work. Never make war, it is a calamity. Believe in God, love and help each other, and we can solve all the problems, get through the pandemic, and there will be no war. You
Google Maps and Tinder: profile descriptions and reviews shed light on the war in Ukraine Famous tools such as Google Maps and Tinder are now being used as sources of media. People use these and other services to inform Russians about the war in Ukraine. These tools can serve now as information tools. Some people use different services to inform the Russian people about what is happening. Profile descriptions and reviews
Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Oliver Varheli and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi visited a reception center in Moldova "We toured the pavilions together and the UN commissioner praised the titanic work of the Chisinau City Hall team and more than 500 volunteers from the Municipal Youth Center. He said that the UN is ready to help us with
To make it easier for refugees from Ukraine arriving in our state to navigate, the non-state sector has created a network www.ukraine-latvia.com Latvia. Help for refugees from Ukraine. Where to apply and how to get? To make it easier for refugees from Ukraine arriving in our state to navigate, the non-state sector has created a network www.ukraine-latvia.com, where information is collected on how Ukrainians who have arrived in Latvia can