Kicker - An enlightening protest

NICK EICHER, HOST: Anti-Russia activists in Washington did a little more than light a candle outside the Russian embassy last week. The activism could be measured in candlepower, though.

Two different groups protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine projected onto the outer walls of the Russian Embassy images, light images, of blue and yellow Ukrainian flags.

The Russians fought back with a spotlight, trying to wash out the images.

A game of cat and mouse ensued as the Russians moved their spotlight to outshine the Ukrainian flags.

The activists had some fun with it, posting this recording via Twitter.

EMBASSY: They’re trying to drown you out! The Russians – They’re trying to drown you out. What?!

This went on for hours until the activists’ generators ran out of gas. Kind of ironic.

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