Tens of thousands of Russians are displeased over president Vladimir Putin’s recent actions, including the fighting in Ukraine.
Putin recently threatened European governments, claiming that Russia could invade many capitals--including Kiev, Warsaw, and Bucharest--in just two days, while Russia allegedly continues supporting pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine.
Russia’s actions in and around Ukraine have brought increasing amounts of attention and action, especially after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was allegedly shot down by pro-Russian separatists. But while many believe that a majority of Russians are supportive of attacking Ukraine, there’s also apparently many against them.
Many Russians took to the streets of Moscow this past week, with unofficial figures counting tens of thousands.
Boris Nemtsov, a former Russian deputy prime minister who helped organize the march, said via Facebook that that march “had a very important psychological effect.”
“Supporters all over the world saw each other and it turned out that there’s a lot of us! It brings strength, and faith in our victory,” he said.
He added that the anti-war movement is “serious” and includes tens of thousands of “educated, free” people who have been “marginalized” by Putin.
