Prominent Russians join protests against Ukraine war amid 1,800 arrests

[AntiFascist]

Source: The Guardian


Prominent Russians shocked by the invasion of Ukraine have gone public with their opposition to the war, despite the professional and personal risks that come with dissent on such a sensitive issue in Russia.

More than 1,800 people were arrested at rallies across the country on Thursday night as prominent Russians from the worlds of entertainment, business and journalism have risked their livelihoods in order to speak out.

When Elena Chernenko, the veteran diplomatic correspondent for Kommersant newspaper, found out that Russia was invading Ukraine, she said she was stunned.

“Of course, I was shocked … Until yesterday morning, I refused to believe that Russia could launch a massive military operation against Ukraine,” said Chernenko, who believed Russia may at most recognise the territories in south-east Ukraine.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/25/prominent-russians-join-protests-against-ukraine-war-amid-1800-arrests-putin

[Cha]

1. KR TY

[Javaman]

2. I'm beginning to suspect that putin really didn't think this all the way through. nt

[CaptainTruth]

3. I think there will be a lot of blowback on Putin for this.

I can't imagine the oligarchs he surrounds himself with will be happy about their economic losses due to sanctions, & their ability to travel to their favorite parts of the world & spend lavishly just got shut down.

[FakeNoose]

4. No surprise - Pootie is surrounded by "yes" men

Who's gonna tell him it's a bad idea? Nobody who wants to keep their job!

[C Moon]

6. Keep their life, more like.

[ffr]

5. This shows that there are many with courage

And big balls.