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The EU’s ambassador to Russia labelled the war against Ukraine unprovoked and illegal in a speech near the Kremlin in Moscow on Thursday as anti-Western activists protested nearby. Roland Galharague was speaking at a belated event to mark Europe Day, which is celebrated on May 9. “The wars of today only fuel the hatred of tomorrow,” the Frenchman said at a ceremony involving diplomats from dozens of countries. A leaflet distributed by the anti-Western protesters stated that it was absurd to celebrate Europe Day in the centre of Moscow while Russian blood was being shed through the delivery of …

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