Thousands of Russians turned out Thursday to decry their country's invasion of Ukraine as calls for protests grew on social media. In 54 Russian cities, at least 1,745 people were taken into custody. Hundreds of posts came pouring in condemning Moscow's most aggressive actions since the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The U.S. had predicted that the attack would protect civilians in eastern Ukraine. The opposition activist in Moscow wrote on Facebook that she thought she was dreaming when she woke up. I would like to ask Ukrainians for forgiveness. She said that they didn't vote for those who unleashed the war. There have been protests against the Russian attack. The Ukrainian health minister said at least 57 Ukrainians had been killed and dozens more wounded in the assault by the Russian military. Abbas Gallyamov told The Associated Press that public opinion is in shock. A petition started by Lev Ponomavyov, a human rights advocate, got over 150,000 signatures in a few hours and more than 300,000 by the end of the day. More than 250 journalists wrote an open letter condemning the aggression. More than 200 municipal council members in Moscow and other cities signed a third one. "I'm worried to tears, I'm a resident of a town outside Moscow, and I worry about the people very much," she said. There was nothing. Several Russian celebrities and public figures spoke out against the attack. Yelena Kovalskaya, the director of a state-funded Moscow theater, announced on Facebook that she was quitting her job because it was impossible to work for a killer. I know that many of you are feeling desperation, helplessness, and shame over the attack on the friendly nation of Ukraine. Human rights activist Marina Litvinovich called for mass protests Thursday evening in a video statement on Facebook. The Russians are against the war Putin has unleashed. We do not support this war, it is being waged not on our behalf. The authorities were not interested in that. They cracked down on critical voices quickly in Moscow and other cities. Shortly after posting the protest call, Litvinovich was taken into custody. OVD-Info reported that 1,745 people had been arrested in 54 cities by Thursday evening, at least 955 of them in Moscow. The Investigative Committee warned Russians that unauthorized protests are against the law. Russian media were told by the state communications and media watchdog to use official Russian sources for information and data. There was a warning of a new wave of oppression on dissent. There will be new criminal cases involving subverters, spies, treason, prosecution for antiwar protests, those who authored critical posts on social media, and so on. It is hard to say how big this new wave will be, given that everything has already been suppressed. More than 1,000 people gathered in the center of Moscow Thursday evening, chanting "No to war!" as passing cars blared their horns. In Yekaterinburg, hundreds took to the streets. This is the worst day of my life. I wasn't able to go to work. My country is aggressive. I don't like Putin. The 40-year-old engineer who joined the demonstration told the AP what else should be done to make people open their eyes. Russia's official line remained intransigent. The speaker of the upper house of parliament said that those who spoke out against the attack were only interested in their own problems. State TV said the attack was in line with what Putin said. Russia 1 TV host Olga Skabeyeva said it was an effort to protect people from a Nazi regime and that it was a crucial junction in history. It was. AP writer Kirill Zarubin contributed to the report. On February 24, 2022, the Russian President announced his intention to conduct a military operation in Ukraine. Circumstances need firm and immediate actions from us. Russia was asked for help by the People's Republics of Donbas. According to the article 51 part 7 of the United Nations charter, with the consent of the Russian Federation Council, and in accordance with the agreement on friendship and mutual aid with the Luhansk People's Republic, it was signed on February 22 this year. The goal is to protect people who have suffered abuse and genocide from the Kyiv regime. We want you to go home immediately. All servicemen of the Ukrainian army who comply with this requirement can leave the area of military actions and return to their families. Whoever would try to stop us from doing what we do should know that Russia will respond immediately and will cause you to face consequences that you have never faced before. We are ready for anything. I am confident that the soldiers and officers of Russia's armed forces are professional and brave. Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita and Brian Cheung discuss China's response to the Russian attack on Ukraine. Enjoy this stunning graphics and deep game-play. Alexander Shokhin, president of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, urged Putin to stem economic pain from NATO members. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has shocked the former Soviet satellite states of Central and Eastern Europe, drawing strong condemnation from the region's most pro-Kremlin politicians. Two pro-Russian voices in the European Union, Czech President Milos Zeman and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, didn't spare their words in condemning Moscow's most aggressive action since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Major countries kept the use of force in check after World War II. Experts warn that that may be changing. Sanna Marin said on Thursday that the debate on NATO membership in her country will change because of the invasion of Ukraine. During the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, the wrestler told his fans that he wishes he could be a superhero. Oil passed $100 a barrel for the first time in more than two years, but then retreated and gold reversed its gains. European gas jumped earlier in the day, aluminum hit an all-time high and milling wheat traded in Paris reached a record. The best mattress of 2021. It will make you sleep like a log. Russian stocks declined for a second day on Wednesday as Ukraine declared a state of emergency in response to Russia's deployment of troops. Russian tech giant Yandex is down. Mobile TeleSystems is down 9.5%. Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who is currently in Kyiv where he is filming "World of Dance", got emotional on Thursday over Russia's attacks on Ukraine. More than 1,600 Russians were arrested on Thursday for protesting against Russia's military operation in Ukraine, while authorities threatened to block media reports that contained false information. Russian pop stars, journalists, a television comedian and a footballer opposed the war online after President Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine. The OVD-Info rights monitor said that police had arrested 1,667 people at rallies in 53 cities by 1939 GMT, easily the biggest tally since last year. Home equity and cash out refinance rates are the best today. View rates and calculate payment. 30 Year terms. You can view rates now. Federal Reserve officials agree that inflation is too high and that interest rates should be increased in March. The 14 policymakers currently participating in Fed debates have different ideas about the risks the U.S. economy is facing and how quickly the central bank needs to raise. They are keeping a close eye on inflation and how it may affect employment, wages and economic growth. The governor appointed a conservative bank executive to replace Groene, who resigned after admitting that he took photos of a legislative staffer without her knowledge. The election to the seat in November will be held by newly appointed state Sen. Mike Jacobson. Three declared candidates for the seat were interviewed by Ricketts. The Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova said Thursday that a platoon of Russian soldiers surrendered to the Ukrainian military, saying they didn't know that they were brought to kill Ukrainians. Few know that Amazon has millions of Prime subscribers. Russian President Vladimir Putin wore the same black blazer, white shirt, and maroon tie in two videos that aired on Monday and Thursday. During the Trump presidency, Putin played a pussycat. Chernobyl, the site of the deadly 1986 nuclear disaster, is one of the most frightening places. There are hilarious photos about what happens in Vegas. The police officer said she pulled Hyde over for speeding and using his phone while driving because he was using his phone while driving. It all happened because of a rigged election, said former President Donald Trump. Michael Kimani, the ambassador to the UN, compares the situation in Russia, Ukraine, and Luhansk to the situation in Africa.Associated Press
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