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Italy: Pussy Riot, FEMEN Storm Venice Biennale in Anti-Russia Protest

Around 50 activists from Pussy Riot and FEMEN stormed the Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, May 6, during its opening preview marking Russia's first return to the prestigious art fair since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Wearing pink balaclavas and setting off colored smoke flares, protesters chanted for over 30 minutes. Italian police blocked entry to the pavilion, which temporarily closed its doors. The group dispersed without confrontation.

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Poland: Solidarity Rally Held in Warsaw on Fourth Anniversary of Ukraine Invasion

Crowds gathered in Warsaw’s Castle Square to mark the four-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Protesters waved Ukrainian flags and held signs with messages. According to the filmer, in this video, a Polish band can be heard singing in Ukrainian.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People attend an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People attend an interfaith prayer service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's ambassador to Britain, speaks on stage to people gathered in Trafalgar Square in London on Feb. 24, 2026, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People use the light of their cellphones in hope of cease-fire in Ukraine as they gather in Trafalgar Square in London to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2026.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People use the light of their cellphones in hope of cease-fire in Ukraine as they gather in Trafalgar Square in London to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2026.

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U.N. General Assembly agrees to demand cease-fire in Ukraine

Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa addresses the U.N. General Assembly meeting on the 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 24, 2026.

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UK: Crowds Fill Trafalgar Square to Mark Four Years Since Ukraine Invasion 2

Large crowds gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square on Tuesday evening, February 24, to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands attended the memorial rally to honor those who have lost their lives in the war.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People walk by houses damaged by Russian attacks in Kyiv on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Houses damaged by Russian attacks are pictured Kyiv on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People pray for victims at a graveyard in Irpin, near Kyiv, on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

People pray for victims at a graveyard in Irpin, near Kyiv, on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Flowers laid for fallen soldiers are pictured at a graveyard in Irpin, near Kyiv, on Feb. 24, 2026, the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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UK: Crowds Fill Trafalgar Square to Mark Four Years Since Ukraine Invasion

Large crowds gathered in London’s Trafalgar Square on Tuesday evening, February 24, to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands attended the memorial rally to honor those who have lost their lives in the war.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers observe a moment of silence at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers observe a moment of silence at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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4th anniv. of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers are on display at Independence Square in Kiev on Feb. 22, 2026, two days ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026, three days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026, three days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Pro-Ukraine rally in Washington

People stage a pro-Ukrainian rally in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026, three days before the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych (C) is surrounded by journalists following a press conference in Milan on Feb. 12, 2026, after he was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Olympics for refusing to give up his plan to race in a helmet commemorating athletes killed since Russia's invasion.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych (C) meets the press in Milan on Feb. 12, 2026, after he was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Olympics for refusing to give up his plan to race in a helmet commemorating athletes killed since Russia's invasion.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych meets the press in Milan on Feb. 12, 2026, after he was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Olympics for refusing to give up his plan to race in a helmet commemorating athletes killed since Russia's invasion.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Disqualified Ukrainian athlete

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych (L) meets the press in Milan on Feb. 12, 2026, after he was disqualified from the Milan Cortina Olympics for refusing to give up his plan to race in a helmet commemorating athletes killed since Russia's invasion.

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Russian trips to Japan surge in 2025

People queue at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow for procedures to obtain visas to Japan on Dec. 23, 2025. The number of trips from Russia to Japan doubled to a record 186,000 in the first 11 months of 2025, due to visa procedures remaining easy even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, compared with stricter requirements imposed by European Union nations.

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Russian trips to Japan surge in 2025

People queue at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow for procedures to obtain visas to Japan on Dec. 23, 2025. The number of trips from Russia to Japan doubled to a record 186,000 in the first 11 months of 2025, due to visa procedures remaining easy even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, compared with stricter requirements imposed by European Union nations.

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Russian trips to Japan surge in 2025

People queue at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow for procedures to obtain visas to Japan on Dec. 23, 2025. The number of trips from Russia to Japan doubled to a record 186,000 in the first 11 months of 2025, due to visa procedures remaining easy even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, compared with stricter requirements imposed by European Union nations.

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PRESS CONFERENCE THE CRIMEA PLATFORM

The Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk holds a press conference with Sweden's Speaker of Parliament Andreas Norlén with Speakers of Parliments from different countries in the First Chamber of the Swedish Parliament. They are hosting a parliamentary summit in Stockholm within the framework of the Crimea Platform which aims to shed light on the consequences of Russia's annexation of Crimea, Stockholm, Sweden, November 24, 2025.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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PRESS CONFERENCE THE CRIMEA PLATFORM

Sweden's Speaker of Parliament Andreas Norlén (M) together with Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk during a press conference with speakers from different countries in the First Chamber of the Swedish Parliament. They are hosting a parliamentary summit in Stockholm within the framework of the Crimea Platform which aims to shed light on the consequences of Russia's annexation of Crimea, Stockholm, Sweden, November 24, 2025.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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PRESS CONFERENCE THE CRIMEA PLATFORM

Sweden's Speaker of Parliament Andreas Norlén (M) together with Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk during a press conference with speakers from different countries in the First Chamber of the Swedish Parliament. They are hosting a parliamentary summit in Stockholm within the framework of the Crimea Platform which aims to shed light on the consequences of Russia's annexation of Crimea, Stockholm, Sweden, November 24, 2025.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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Illustration Strasbourg

FRANCE, ALSACE, BAS-RHIN (67) STRASBOURG, DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE INVASION OF UKRAINE BY RUSSIA PLACE KLEBER ON FEBRUARY 26TH 2022 Photo by Jean Isenmann/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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18th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia - Brussels

EU Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (L) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) talk to the media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on June 10, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ /ABACAPRESS.COM

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18th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia - Brussels

EU Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (L) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) talk to the media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on June 10, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ /ABACAPRESS.COM

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18th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia - Brussels

EU Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (L) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) talk to the media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on June 10, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ /ABACAPRESS.COM

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18th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia - Brussels

EU Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (L) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) talk to the media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on June 10, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ /ABACAPRESS.COM

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18th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia - Brussels

EU Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (L) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) talk to the media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on June 10, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ /ABACAPRESS.COM

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18th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia - Brussels

EU Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (L) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) talk to the media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on June 10, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ /ABACAPRESS.COM

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18th Package Of Sanctions Against Russia - Brussels

EU Commission vice-president, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas (L) and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) talk to the media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarter on June 10, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. - Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Combat work of Ukraines 30th Mechanized Brigade in Donetsk region

Soldiers of the 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized Brigade operate a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher while on a combat mission in the Donetsk direction, Ukraine, June 3, 2025.(Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Combat work of Ukraines 30th Mechanized Brigade in Donetsk region

Soldiers of the 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized Brigade fire a missile from a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher at the positions of Russian troops in the Donetsk direction, Ukraine, June 3, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Combat work of Ukraines 30th Mechanized Brigade in Donetsk region

Soldiers of the 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized Brigade fire a missile from a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher at the positions of Russian troops in the Donetsk direction, Ukraine, June 3, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Combat work of Ukraines 30th Mechanized Brigade in Donetsk region

A soldier of the 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized Brigade operates a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher while on a combat mission in the Donetsk direction, Ukraine, June 3, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Combat work of Ukraines 30th Mechanized Brigade in Donetsk region

A soldier of the 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized Brigade mans a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher while on a combat mission in the Donetsk direction, Ukraine, June 3, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Combat work of Ukraines 30th Mechanized Brigade in Donetsk region

A soldier of the 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized Brigade operates a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher while on a combat mission in the Donetsk direction, Ukraine, June 3, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)