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ABC News Australia: Ukraine delegate punches Russian delegate at Black Sea nations assembly in Ankara
A Ukrainian delegate has punched a Russian delegate in the face during a gathering of Black Sea nations in the Turkish capital, after his Ukrainian flag was snatched away to stop him photobombing a video interview with Russia’s lead delegate.
Olesandr Marikovski posted a video of himself punching the Russian and retrieving the blue and yellow flag on his Facebook page.
The incident took place in a hallway of the parliament building, where the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) assembly was being held.
“Paws off our flag, paws off Ukraine, Russian bastard!” Mr Marikovski wrote on Facebook.
Earlier in the day, some Ukrainian delegates scuffled with security officers who had tried to pull them away as they staged a protest, shouting and holding their flags next to Russia’s lead delegate as she tried to address the assembly.
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WNU Editor: This all started when some Ukrainian delegates scuffled with security officers who had tried to pull them away as they staged a protest, shouting and holding their flags next to Russia’s lead delegate as she tried to address the assembly see picture below). It went completely downhill after that.
Members of Ukraine’s delegation unfurl their national flag next to Olga Timofeeva, deputy head of Russia’s delegation.(Reuters: Edib Kurt)
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