Small rally staged in protest against Putin visit

Ljubljana, 30 July - Around 30 Ukrainians living in Slovenia and Italy protested in front of the Russian Embassy in Ljubljana today ahead of the afternoon visit by Vladimir Putin. The protesters are puzzled by Slovenia's invitation "to a person who is in fact a dictator".

Ljubljana
The Socialist Party of Slovenia stages a protest against "Ukrainian fascists" as a counter-rally to a Ukrainian gathering opposing the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
Ukrainians living in Slovenia stage a protest in front of the Russian Embassy against the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
The Socialist Party of Slovenia stages a protest against "Ukrainian fascists" as a counter-rally to a Ukrainian gathering opposing the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
The Socialist Party of Slovenia stages a protest against "Ukrainian fascists" as a counter-rally to a Ukrainian gathering opposing the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
The Socialist Party of Slovenia stages a protest against "Ukrainian fascists" as a counter-rally to a Ukrainian gathering opposing the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
The Socialist Party of Slovenia stages a protest against "Ukrainian fascists" as a counter-rally to a Ukrainian gathering opposing the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
The Socialist Party of Slovenia stages a protest against "Ukrainian fascists" as a counter-rally to a Ukrainian gathering opposing the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
The Socialist Party of Slovenia stages a protest against "Ukrainian fascists" as a counter-rally to a Ukrainian gathering opposing the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
The Socialist Party of Slovenia stages a protest against "Ukrainian fascists" as a counter-rally to a Ukrainian gathering opposing the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
Ukrainians living in Slovenia stage a protest in front of the Russian Embassy against the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
Ukrainians living in Slovenia stage a protest in front of the Russian Embassy against the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
Ukrainians living in Slovenia stage a protest in front of the Russian Embassy against the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
Ukrainians living in Slovenia stage a protest in front of the Russian Embassy against the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
Ukrainians living in Slovenia stage a protest in front of the Russian Embassy against the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

Ljubljana
Ukrainians living in Slovenia stage protest in front of the Russian Embassy against the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Photo: Sara Erjavec Tekavec/STA

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