Moscow warns Russians against joining anti-war protests

  Russian authorities on Thursday warned anti-war sympathisers from gathering for protests after President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine. The Investigative Committee, a government body that investigates major crimes, warned Russians of legal repercussions for joining unsanctioned protests related to “the tense foreign political situation”. It said it was responding to social media calls to protest against Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine. “One should be aware of the negative legal consequences of these […]