'Putin, burn in hell': rallies in support of Ukraine were held in the USA

On the morning of February 24, 2022, Russia launched a massive invasion of Ukraine. In many cities around the world, Ukrainians came out to rallies in support of their country, and people from different countries joined them. The United States did not bypass the rallies either. Actions against Russian aggression were held in all major cities.

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On February 24, rallies were held in Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Washington DC, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Colorado, Washington and California.

People came out with posters “Support Ukraine. Stop Putin”, “Putin is a killer”, “I want my family to live”, “Freedom for Ukraine”, “Putin, rot in hell”.

At the same time, it was very often possible to meet at such rallies the Russians themselves, who support Ukraine in this conflict.

On the subject: Protests in Russia and around the world against the invasion of Ukraine

Her tears touched my heart??
.#UkraineRussia #RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine #StopPutin #StopWar #Heartbreaking pic.twitter.com/BDijBdP4uF

— Gurjot singh (@Guri54596062) February 25, 2022

The protesters do not plan to stop there and will continue to go to rallies and call on the leaders to impose tough sanctions against Russia and support Ukraine. Other rallies are scheduled for February 25, 26,27, XNUMX. Chicago will also host a car rally in support of Ukraine.

#StandWithUkraine rally organized by the Ukrainian?? community in Northern #California took place today in?San Francisco.#StopRussianAggression pic.twitter.com/enZpYkp0YN

— UKR in SanFrancisco (@UKRinSF) February 21, 2022

Huge crowd near the permanent mission of the Russian Federation #stopPutin @razomforukraine pic.twitter.com/fYWznrtTdv

— Daniela Lapidous (@danielalalapidous) February 24, 2022

Similar protests were held around the world. People call to support Ukraine and oppose Russia's aggression.

People from all over the world also united under the hashtags #stopPutin and #stopwar and #StandWithUkraine.

Washington, DC - Lafayette Park #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/otM5T4WI91

— Kremlin Annex (@KremlinAnnex) February 24, 2022

What is happening in Ukraine

On the night of February 24 began full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine.

The fighting has been going on for the second day, the Ukrainian army is actively and successfully fighting back. The authorities urge people not to panic and tell how to act correctly in various possible situations.

General mobilization has been declared in Ukraine. In the military registration and enlistment offices and divisions of territorial defense, queues of those wishing to defend themselves from Russia lined up.

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In the light of these events in Russia and around the world, protests against the invasion of Ukraine.

US and UK imposed broad economic sanctions against Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine.

In addition, on February 25, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe decided to suspend the right of the Russian Federation to be represented in two bodies of the Council of Europe - in the Committee of Ministers itself and in PACE, writes "Ukrainian Truth".

February 25 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to sit down at the negotiating table.

Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is ready to send a delegation to Minsk (Belarus) for negotiations with Kiev. He specified that the delegation will include representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the presidential administration.

The organizers of the song contest "Eurovision" said that Russia will not be able to take part in the contest this year, writes "Observer".

And in Russia itself, access to the social network Facebook was restricted, writes Ukrayinska Pravda. This decision is justified by “censorship of the Russian media”.

On February 24, the social network Facebook restricted the official accounts of four Russian propaganda outlets, in particular, the Zvezda TV channel and the Internet sites Lenta.ru and Gazeta.ru.

Roskomnadzor noted that they sent requests to the administration of Meta Platforms, Inc. remove the restrictions imposed by the social network Facebook on Russian media and explain the reason for their implementation.

“In accordance with the decision of the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation on the social network Facebook, starting from February 25, 2022, Roskomnadzor is taking measures to partially restrict access by law,” the department said in a statement.

What exactly these restrictions will affect is not specified.

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