Protesters in Washington, D.C., gathered outside of the Russian embassy and the White House Thursday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and call on President Biden to do more to help the besieged country.
Hundreds of demonstrators waved Ukrainian flags and shouted"Defend Ukraine now!" and"Sanctions now!" outside the White House fence in the afternoon, the Washington Post reported.
Demonstrators during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022."What’s happening, it’s not right in the 21st century. There shouldn’t be war in the 21st century," she said."Ukraine is a peaceful European country, and Ukraine works very well on its democratic development. It’s a country that has very positive goals to achieve, not to be part of the Soviet Union, not to be part of Russia.
Around 100 protesters had gathered outside the Russian embassy in the freezing pre-dawn hours of Thursday after news broke that Russia had invaded. WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 24: Protesters gather in front of the Russia's Embassy in Washington to protest against Russian intervention in Ukraine, as a woman writes "murder" in front of the embassy building on February 24, 2022 in Washington, United States.
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