Dozens of people demonstrated in Boston in support of Ukraine, holding signs saying “Democracy is not for sale” and “Russia needs Ukraine.”
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A large pro-Ukraine rally was held in Boston Sunday, the eve of the third anniversary of the Russian invasion.
The war has resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties, making it Europe's deadliest since World War II. The United States has supported Ukraine throughout, though President Donald Trump has signaled a shift in policy, with his administration beginning peace negotiations with Russia while Trump has lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Demonstrators in Boston held a rally on the Common, holding signs and waving Ukraine's blue-and-yellow flag.
MIT student Sashko Horokh described being disappointed at how some have depicted U.S. aid for Ukraine as a handout, rather than preventing Russia's further expansion: "Supporting Ukraine is [an] investment in your own security and freedom, and not a charity."
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Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., was among the people slated to speak at the rally, according to organizer Ukrainian Cultural Center of New England.
Several rallies in support of Ukraine have been held in Boston since Russia's invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.
