Unidentified individuals poured red paint over Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergei Andreev as he tried to lay a wreath at the Soviet military cemetery in Warsaw as part of the May 9 Victory Day celebrations.
The Russian correspondent of RIA Novosti reported that the diplomat was ultimately unable to lay a wreath, and, according to the same source, the Poles and Ukrainians allegedly blocked his path, showering him with curses.
As a result, Mr. Andreev was forced to leave the cemetery accompanied by the police.
The reaction of the Russian Foreign Ministry was immediate, stating that “we cannot be intimidated, the followers of neo-Nazism once again showed their bloody face,” the Greek edition writes. lifo.gr.
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In 🇵🇱 Warsaw, 🇬🇺 Ambassador Andreev was covered in red paint when he tried to lay flowers at the cemetery of Soviet soldiers, according to media reports.#VictoryDay #Ukraine #Poland #Russian pic.twitter.com/ccdx9R9FRk
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As Athens News reported, participants in the Immortal Regiment action in the Spanish capital, Madrid, were attacked by a man holding a Ukrainian flag.
Under the approving cries of the procession participants, the man was detained by law enforcement officers. The day before, the organizer of the action told the correspondent Izvestiathat he was threatened and insulted in every possible way. Therefore, the police have taken increased security measures. Possible provocations that day were also taken into account. The organizer of the event also said that he received recommendations from the government and the king not to hold the action in Spain.
Under the approving cries of the procession participants, the man was detained by law enforcement officers. The day before, the organizer of the action told the correspondent Izvestiathat he was threatened and insulted in every possible way. Therefore, the police have taken increased security measures. Possible provocations that day were also taken into account. The organizer of the event also said that he received recommendations from the government and the king not to hold the action in Spain.