Russian Woman Protests Ukraine War at Olympics as Sign Bearer
A Russian woman living in Milan used her role as an Olympic sign bearer to silently protest Russia's war against Ukraine, risking her safety for a symbolic act.
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Russian woman carried Ukraine team placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Anastasia Kucherova has been living in Milan for 14 years ‘It’s important to show not all people think the same way’ The woman who carried the Ukrainian team placard at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony was a Russian living in Milan, who chose to perform a small act of resistance to show her support for Ukraine. Anastasia Kucherova, an architect who has been living in Milan for 14 years, was unrecognisable in a hooded silver puffer coat, with her eyes also covered with dark glasses. Continue reading...
By Sean Ingle in Livigno
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Anastasia Kucherova, a Russian living in Milan, voiced her opposition to Russia’s war against Ukraine with a highly symbolic, if anonymous, act: carrying the Ukraine team placard during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Kucherova was swathed in a long, hooded silver puffer coat, her eyes covered with dark glasses – like all the other placard bearers for the 92 nations competing in the Olympics. The Ukraine sign was illuminated for the crowd to read. At first the country...
By Associated Press
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Anastasia Kucherova, an architect who has resided in Italy for 14 years, was one of 92 placard bearers
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