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Ah, Putin... Just when we think you can't sink any lower ...

You surprise us yet again!

They carried flowers, and handmade signs reading "нет войне" — No to War. They tried to leave their message outside Ukraine's embassy in Moscow — and for that, they were arrested.

That's the story emerging in Russia about five children, ages 7 to 11, who went with their mothers to visit the embassy on Tuesday. Their excursion could have served as a reminder of shared humanity, even during a conflict. But police in Moscow didn't see it that way. They detained the kids and parents, putting them in a holding cell."
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/02/1083911717/russian-police-jail-kids-who-took-flowers-and-no-to-war-signs-to-ukraines-embass#:~:text=They%20carried%20flowers,a
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JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
I just read about Ukranian people attempting to inform their Russian families about what is happening.

Their Russian families do not believe them. Not even when they are shown video and are speaking on video calls. They claim it is all fake and "photoshopped".


But...this...children being put in a holding cell.... Is this information kept from spreading in Russia, I assume?
ozgirl512 · 31-35, F
@JaggedLittlePill probably but I'm only guessing ... Control the media and you control the people ...
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
@ozgirl512 Indeed, you are correct.
ozgirl512 · 31-35, F
@JaggedLittlePill sadly so ...
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
@ozgirl512 That child's face..this is a defining moment for her and I hate that it is such a terrible one.
ozgirl512 · 31-35, F
@JaggedLittlePill as they say, a picture is worth ....
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
@JaggedLittlePill Apparently Russia(Moscow police) wanted to keep the kids over night. They didn't and released them after a few hours.

But the parents face court dates and they might lose custody of their children. 😡