Ukraine: Pro-Russia demonstrations spark outrage in Germany
By DW
11 April 2022 |
2:58 pm
Many view the demonstrations, some in the form of vehicle convoys, as support for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. But organizers say their goal is to highlight discrimination against Russians in Germany.
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