Ukraine war: Russian baker fined for pro-peace cakes
- Anastasia Chernysheva decorated her cakes with slogans opposing armed conflict and posted photos online, despite a ban on public criticism of Moscow’s invasion
- She is one example of how Russians have found alternative ways to express their solidarity with Ukraine
A Moscow court on Friday slapped a fine on a Russian baker who decorated her cakes with pro-Ukraine and peace slogans.
After Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022, authorities have banned all public criticism of the Moscow offensive.
Some Russians have found alternative ways to express their opposition, and solidarity with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Izmailovo district court in Moscow ordered baker Anastasia Chernysheva to pay a fine of 35,000 roubles (around US$440) for “discrediting” the Russian army, a court representative said.
Chernysheva, who runs a baking business, has been posting pictures of colourful cakes bearing slogans in opposition to armed conflict on Instagram, where she is followed by more than 25,000 people.