These images could potentially support Russian President Vladimir Putin's assertion that Ukraine is a "Nazi state" that therefore needs to be "de-Nazified."
"What this means is that one of the world’s most horrific regimes is now a part of a group that sets and enforces the standards and norms for the global governance of health care. It is an absurd episode for a key U.N. agency that is in much need of self-reflection and reform,” Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of Geneva-based independent human rights organization, UN Watch, commented.
The controversy intensified as social media users began sharing more from Kohl’s pride collection, including a “Baby Sonoma Community Pride Bodysuit set” specifically tailored for 3-month, 6-month, and 9-month-old infants.
Ukrainian drones launched a unprecedented attack on Moscow and the Moscow Region, with Russian defenses successfully intercepting and neutralizing most of them, leading President Vladimir Putin to accuse Ukraine of engaging in a campaign of fear and terrorist activity, while the West expresses concerns over potential nuclear action by Russia in response.