More thousand peopleincluding Russians and Ukrainians, they marched this Friday for Belgrade center in solidarity with Ukraine and for peaceon the occasion of the anniversary of Russia’s aggression against a neighboring country.

Many participants in the demonstration organized by associations of Russians and Ukrainians What live in Serbiaraised Ukrainian flags and banners with slogans such as “Stop the war in Ukraine” or “Ukraine will win.”

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Tens of thousands of Russians opposing the invasion of Ukraine and condemning Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian bias fled to Serbiaa country with traditionally good relations with Moscow and whose government has an ambiguous position of proximity to the Kremlin.

On the square in the center of the Serbian capital Ukrainian ambassadorVladimir Tolkach, testified before the audience at “March of Solidarity and Peace” that thanks to the solidarity of the free world, “Ukraine resisted Russia’s horrific aggression for 365 days.”

Shortly before this, several dozens of activists antiwar They left On Pavement near the Russian embassy in Belgrade skull cake on a red background symbolized blood.

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The activists, who were not allowed to enter the embassy building by the police, asked Putin What surrender to international justice To war crimes.

Serbiancandidate country for membership in the European Union, condemned the aggressionbut has not yet joined Western sanctions against Russia, A traditional ally which defends its interests in international forums.