Solidarity stand with Russia in Bethlehem and condemnation of bias against Moscow

Dozens of members of the Russian community in Bethlehem and a number of Palestinian citizens organized in front of the Russian Cultural Center this evening, Sunday evening, a stand in solidarity with Russia in the face of Western policies.

Ramallah – Sputnik. The participants expressed their support for Russia in its special military operation to protect civilians in Donbass, eastern Ukraine.

The participants condemned the global bias against Russia in its military operation, and the imposition of sanctions on it by a number of countries in light of the calls of the world’s countries to maintain world peace.

The participants stressed the need to spare Russia any danger from the West, NATO and Ukraine, and stressed their rejection of the policy of double standards against Russia.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of a special military operation in the Donbass region, in southeastern Ukraine, following the official request of the Donetsk and Luhansk Republics for Russia’s support in confronting Ukrainian forces.

Putin stressed that Russia does not plan to occupy Ukrainian territory; He explained that Russia’s goal is to protect people who, for eight years, were subjected to persecution and genocide by the Kyiv regime.