Hundreds of protesters march in support of Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Фото: Остап Яриш
A large-scale rally in support of Ukraine was held in Anchorage, Alaska. Locals, along with activists from across the state, took to the streets with Ukrainian flags and a single slogan: “Ukraine and Alaska — never again Russia!”
Former Voice of America correspondent Ostap Yarysh reported the event on social media, posting a video of the event. Participants held a large yellow-and-blue banner and chanted words of support that echoed throughout the city center.
According to the BBC, several hundred people turned out for the rally. It was organized by the non-governmental organization Stand UP Alaska: its head Erin Jackson-Hill gathered like-minded people three days before the summit to declare that “we are against inviting authoritarian dictators to our state.” She emphasized: “Putin is a war criminal and has no place on American soil.”
The action took place right before a summit with Putin, which was scheduled to take place in Alaska. During the summit, the city center again became an arena for protest — but other organizers had already organized a new wave of expressions of support for Ukraine.
As a reminder, on August 14, Donald Trump made several statements before a summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, expressing his opinion on the Kremlin’s readiness for an agreement, doubts about a quick ceasefire, plans for a new meeting with Zelensky, and his intention to discuss borders and territorial issues.
As reported, US President Donald Trump said that he does not seek to impose new sanctions against Russia, preferring diplomacy and negotiations . At the same time, he emphasized his readiness to apply economic restrictions if the situation requires it.
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