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HEADLINE: US Protesters: ‘Putin Is out of his Mind’
TEASER: Escalation of war in Ukraine worries marchers from NYC to Denver
PUBLISHED AT: 02/24/2022 at 11:42 pm
BYLINE: Carolyn Presutti
CONTRIBUTOR: Ihar Tsikhanenka
DATELINE: New York City; Denver, Colorado
VIDEOGRAPHER: Michael Eckels, Scott Stearns, Ihar Tsikhanenka
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SCRIPT EDITORS: Mia Bush, Holly Franko, DJ OK
VIDEO SOURCE (S): All original
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[[After Russian troops invaded Ukraine Thursday morning, Americans took to the streets Thursday afternoon. Groups pleading for peace and for an end to the war protested across the country. VOA’s Senior Washington Correspondent Carolyn Presutti has our story.]]
((Nat chanting in Ukrainian))
“Stop Russia now! Stop Russia now!”
((NARRATOR))
They chanted in New York City’s Times Square, with emotions overflowing….
((nat))
“Stop the war, stop the war”
((NARRATOR))
…and marched toward the Russian Mission, as Russian tanks were nearing Kyiv in Ukraine. New York City is home to about 150-thousand Ukrainians like Katerina Belyaeva.
[[RADIO TRACK: …and marched toward the Russian Mission, as Russian tanks were nearing Kyiv in Ukraine. Tears rolled down the face of a young woman holding a sign that read, “I am Russian and I am against war.” Another woman chanted and cried as she held her newborn. The crowd was a sea of blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. New York City is home to about 150-thousand Ukrainians like Katerina Belyaeva.]]
((Katerina Belyaeva, Ukrainian))
“There are no words that can describe the horror and shock, even though we had warnings for weeks.”
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“...every asset they have in America will be frozen...”
((NARRATOR))
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced further sanctions against Russia, dealing with banking and currency.
Weeks prior to the invasion, Belarus allowed Russian troops on its land, clearing a path to attack its southern neighbor, Ukraine, from the north. Sasha Vasilyeva is from Belarus.
((Sasha Vasilyeva, Belarusian))
“I feel so ashamed that my country supported this regime and this aggression. And I feel so ashamed that people of my country do that – they kill Ukrainians.”
((NAT))
“Stop Putin now, stop Putin now”
((NARRATOR))
Police shut down more than 20 blocks in New York City for the march.
This driver, detoured because of the protest, added his support.
((NAT))
“Putin out of Ukraine. Putin out of Russia. Putin’s out of his mind.”
((NARRATOR))
On the other side of the country...
((NAT))
… in Denver, protesters gathered at the state capitol, some saying Russia deserves more than sanctions.
[[RADIO TRACK: Like Natasha Vitkin, who is Ukrainian]]
((Natasha Vitkun, Ukrainian))
“Troops of NATO, they should go inside the territory of Ukraine and help from inside to help against Putin.”
((NARRATOR))
Others disagree.
[[RADIO TRACK: Leila Shukurova is from Azerbaijan]]
((Leila Shukurova, Azerbaijani))
“Military action is not an option in my opinion, because once it starts, it never ends.”
((NARRATOR))
More protests are planned over the weekend.
((Carolyn Presutti, VOA News. ))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateFebruary 25, 2022 00:05 EST
BylineCarolyn Presutti
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English
