Thousands of Russians marched in protest against the armed conflict in Ukraine on Sunday in the first major anti-war rally since the start of the standoff between Kyiv and pro-Russian rebels.
Russians March Against Fighting in Ukraine

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Supporters of the self-proclaimed republics of Donbass and Luhansk tear an Ukrainian national flag before an anti-war rally in Moscow, Sept. 21, 2014.

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A man with a Ukrainian flag on his shoulders stands near a riot police line standing guard during an anti-war rally in Moscow, Sept. 21, 2014.

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Anti-rally demonstrators gather at the beginning of an anti-war rally and march in downtown Moscow, Russia, Sept. 21, 2014.

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Demonstrators with opposing opinions clash at the beginning of an anti-war rally and march in downtown Moscow, Russia, Sept. 21, 2014.