Ukraine supporters gather in Dutch cities to denounce Russian invasion
NL TimesRussia’s invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning has left many shocked, hurt, and scared. Placards with texts like “Stop War,” "Putin Fuck off from Ukraine," and “Stop Russia” were visible. Lidiia Silchenko agreed, saying, “He thinks people suffering is ok, he doesn’t think blood is a problem.” The comments constantly circled back to concern that Putin’s relentless nature. One Russian language teacher who spoke to NL Times described how, “I have a lot of different emotions; frustration, sadness, fear, and anger.” These same emotions were echoed by protesters in the Hague who called for peace and demanded the West put a stop to Putin’s regime. “Nobody wants this war, people are worried about the consequences like economic crisis, closed borders, inflation, and unnecessary deaths.” The teacher who corresponded with NL Times wished to remain anonymous, and said that, unfortunately, anti-Russian sentiment could impact their business in the Netherlands.