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Pro-Russian vehicle convoys spark outrage in Germany
France24 ^ | April 10, 2022

Posted on 04/10/2022 7:37:39 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Berlin (AFP) – From shop fronts spattered with paint to insults thrown in the street, attacks on the Russian community in Germany have spiked since the start of the war in Ukraine.

As a result, some Russians have staged demonstrations "against Russophobia" in the form of vehicle convoys across the country, which has the largest Russian diaspora in the European Union.

But the demos have sparked a backlash, with many interpreting them as a show of support for Russia's military aggression in Ukraine.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, 383 anti-Russian and 181 anti-Ukrainian crimes have been officially reported to German police.

Germany is home to around 1.2 million Russians and 325,000 Ukrainians, plus more than 316,000 who have arrived as refugees since the start of the conflict.

Though it was billed as apolitical, the Berlin demo provoked a wave of indignation in Germany, with the Bild daily calling it a "parade of shame".

"For heaven's sake, how could you allow this convoy of shame in the middle of Berlin?" the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk, asked of Berlin mayor Franziska Giffey.

Giffey replied that she understood his anger but could not penalise people for merely waving Russian flags.

(Excerpt) Read more at france24.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: demonstrations; europe; germany; protest; putin; ukraine

1 posted on 04/10/2022 7:37:39 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Though it was billed as apolitical…sure, Jan
2 posted on 04/10/2022 7:40:04 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Fascism rears its head again…


3 posted on 04/10/2022 7:40:39 AM PDT by Skywise
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‘Fascism rears its head again…’

I’m not one to be a stickler for details, but you’re right - and it was the communists last time too.


4 posted on 04/10/2022 7:45:48 AM PDT by Not_Who_U_Think
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The same governments that condemned anyone criticizing muslims after 911 now encourages hate against Russia

If you can only express the options “authorized” by the government, you don’t live in a free society.


5 posted on 04/10/2022 7:48:57 AM PDT by Flick Lives (The CDC. Brought to you by Pfizer)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
And now, a word from our sponsor:


6 posted on 04/10/2022 7:57:48 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Depopulate the depopulationists. --FJB)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Putin and his murderous thugs brought this on. Right or wrong the RUSSIAN brand will last for generations.


7 posted on 04/10/2022 7:58:50 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Pro-Russian vehicle convoys spark outrage in Germany

There is a good reason Russia's neighbors hate Russia.

8 posted on 04/10/2022 8:04:16 AM PDT by tlozo (Trump-the Russian invasion of Ukraine is " truly a crime against humanity")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
If a Deutschie ain't got a minority to bully and to torment, he ain't happy.

Maybe they'll re-open Dachau.

9 posted on 04/10/2022 8:15:40 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: Flick Lives

The rage of the mob against Russia leaves Communist China out heck I wonder if China isn’t secretly behind all this rage against Putin and Russia.


10 posted on 04/10/2022 8:29:49 AM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
From shop fronts spattered with paint to insults thrown in the street, attacks on the Russian community in Germany have spiked...

The GermaNazis are good at that Kristallnacht stuff.

11 posted on 04/10/2022 8:40:55 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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"For heaven's sake, how could you allow this convoy of shame in the middle of Berlin?" the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk, asked of Berlin mayor Franziska Giffey.

Ukraine sure sounds like a democracy in bloom to me. /sarcasm

12 posted on 04/10/2022 8:44:07 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Outrage?”

Ridiculous.


13 posted on 04/10/2022 9:40:12 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: Flick Lives

bttt


14 posted on 04/10/2022 9:40:57 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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I have a black Россия (Russia) sweatshirt I stopped wearing when the Russians attacked Ukraine and have my Ukranian flag flying. When people started banning Tchaikovsky and Russian ballarinas I started wearing it again because it is warm and comfortable, a nice cover garment, and I was proving a point about extreme reactions. No one has confronted me. My friends know I sometimes teach Russian history so they understand


15 posted on 04/10/2022 10:40:48 AM PDT by bravo whiskey (Annie Savoy : The world is made for people who aren't cursed with self awareness. )
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I have a black Россия (Russia) sweatshirt

I started ordering Black Russians when I go out to bars.

16 posted on 04/10/2022 10:42:54 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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