Major pro-Russian demonstration in Cologne, Germany today.

The protesters demanded that the government opens the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and stops weapons deliveries to Ukraine.

Many came with Russian flags.

These people clearly don't care about massacred Ukrainians. pic.twitter.com/dTmCUNGLnA

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 4, 2022

The diaspora's ranks have been swelled further by Russians who left the country in protest at the invasion. "We came here to show that there are many Russian speakers who believe that Putin slided towards a fascist regime," said Ivan Belousov, a counter-protester.