USA: Russian exiles and the war
By DW
08 March 2022 |
8:19 am
The effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are being felt the world over, including in the US, where many Russian-Americans are distraught over what is unfolding in Europe. DW's Ines Pohl has been talking to people in a New York City neighborhood.
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