Moscow police arrested a pensioner with a yellow-and-blue flower bouquet on August 24, saying he violated an order on holding rallies, Telegram channel Ostorojno Moskva (Caution Moscow) said. The 64-year-old pensioner, identified as Alexander M., was fined 30,000 rubles ($317) after showing up at Ukrainian monument dressed in a blue sweatshirt and yellow trousers -- Ukraine's national colors -- while carrying the bouquet. Since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian authorities have cracked down on people wearing symbols honoring Ukraine. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Russian Service. click here.
Russian Pensioner Arrested For Carrying A Blue And Yellow Bouquet
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