Demonstrations in dozens of Russian cities involved thousands of citizens, with over 1.700 protesters arrested because of the strict laws against street opposition; people are therefore using social media for petitions and fundraisers

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  President Putin decleared that "Russia has the right to strike at countries that have supplied arms to Ukraine"

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