'Reconciliation' street mural appears in front of Russian and Ukrainian embassies in Rome
Anonymous Italian street artist calling herself Laika sent a message of peace by painting a picture of two tanks with interlocking gun barrels outside the Russian and Ukrainian embassies in Rome.
Similar posters appeared outside the Russian and Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Rome on Wednesday evening. Combat vehicles were depicted with the flags of both countries, with tank barrels intertwined, forming the international symbol of peace.
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| The picture of reconciliation. Photo: Courtesy of Laika |
The anonymous artist claimed that the work was decorated with Pablo Picasso's image of a dove of peace. The word "Peace" was written in Russian underneath the painting.
"The posters express outrage at the tense situation in Ukraine, because war cannot be an option, especially in a region where so much blood has been shed," Laika said.