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Russia’s ambassador to Poland has bucket of red paint thrown over his face

Telegraph, 09 May 2022
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Russia’s ambassador to Poland has been doused in red paint during angry scenes at a Soviet war memorial.

Sergey Andreev had the bucket of paint thrown over his face while he visited the Soviet Military Cemetery in Warsaw to mark Russian Victory Day.

A video on social media showed the diplomat stood holding a wreath at the centre of scuffles between activists, many of whom were waving the Ukrainian flag and shouting slogans.

Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/05/09/shocking-moment-russias-ambassador-poland-has-bucket-red-paint/

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