Russia slapped Google with another massive fine for refusing to censor Ukraine war content that it considers 'fake' or disparages the Russian army
Business InsiderMAR 28 2022
In the wake of Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, cities like Odesa can no longer glorify Russia’s imperial past. Catherine the Great is a symbol of that imperialism, and she represents the subjugation of Ukraine. Her statue's removal is justified as Ukraine must move forward, independent from Russian influence.
Despite Odesa authorities claiming that removing the statue of its founder Catherine the Great was supported by the public, only 8K people out of nearly 1M residents participated in the poll. This is actually a top-down anti-Russian move stemming from a presidential request as other monuments honoring Russian heroes have also been scrapped in Ukraine.