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Russian Refugee Protests Against Putin In Seoul On Defender Of The Fatherland Day

Russian political activist Aleksandr Koloskov, 45, holds a placard featuring a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin with the word ''Murderer'' written across it during a protest near the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Seoul, South Korea, on February 24, 2026. Koloskov, an asylum seeker who lives in South Korea for seven years, joins Evgeny Shtefan, 55, a recognized Russian refugee, to protest against the war in Ukraine on Russia's Defender of the Fatherland Day. While Shtefan is interviewed by local media, Koloskov, whose refugee status is still pending, demands the resignation of the Kremlin leadership. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13366846
Date taken: 24 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Chris Jung/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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