Russia announced a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The war is ongoing for the seventh day. Several major cities, including the capital Kyiv and Kharkiv, are being targeted. Earlier on Tuesday night, Russian forces launched a missile attack on the TV tower of the capital Kyiv.
Many students are stranded in Ukraine. They are seeking help from their respective governments. While some people are criticizing Russia’s attack on Ukraine, some are supporting Russia. #IStandWithPutin trends on Twitter amid war crisis.
A user wrote on Twitter, “US & NATO destroyed & divided USSR in 1991. Despite too many sanctions Russia faced in the last decades....they maintained their economy, military & relations with other nations. Western Media is manipulating the world against Putin & Russia. #IStandWithPutin”
“If you are in favor of Ukraine but not of Palestine, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria, Libya and Iraq. If you condemn Russia, but not Israel or the United States, congratulations mate, you've reached the pinnacle of hypocrisy.” #UkraineRussiaWar #IStandWithPutin,” wrote another user.
Some other users also shared on Twitter,
Meanwhile, World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have announced that they are working together to support Ukraine on the financing and policy fronts and are urgently increasing that support.