After the announcement made this Thursday morning by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, about the start of a military operation in Ukrainethrough a television broadcast, several countries have rejected the Russian decision and have expressed harsh sanctions.(Due to the public interest that the events between Russia and Ukraine arouse, all our coverage of that invasion and related actions will have free access for all readers of EL TIEMPO)
The Russian president justified himself in asking for help from the pro-Russian separatists and he also referred to NATO’s “aggressive policy” towards Moscow and even called on the Ukrainian military to “lay down their arms” for the start of the war.(Can read: China, between the ‘diplomatic solution’ and implicit support for Russia)
In the midst of this context, thousands of people around the world have expressed their disagreement with the military intervention and have held demonstrations against the invasion from different cities.
London
Ukrainians staged protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the outskirts of Downing Street in London (UK), with flags, banners and messages calling for the attacks to stop in this country.
Paris
Another point of protest against Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is located in front of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Paris (France), where many people are demonstrating against the military intervention which was presented in the early hours of this Thursday.
Poland
On the other hand, hundreds of people gather to demonstrate in front of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in warsaw, Poland, in a gesture of support for Ukraine. Currently, attacks continue on Ukrainian territory, for which they ask the cessation of the military intervention, which has already left more than 50 dead.
Spain
Likewise, in Spain, people gathered after the start of the military operation in Ukraine. Many of the citizens in Madrid They arrived at the meeting point with flags and messages of support.
On the other hand, about fifty Ukrainians have gathered this Thursday in front of the consulate Russian in Barcelona with proclamations against the war.
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