Russian woman carried Ukraine team placard at Winter Olympics opening ceremony

<ul><li><p>Anastasia Kucherova has been living in Milan for 14 years</p></li><li><p>‘It’s important to show not all people think the same way’</p></li></ul><p>The woman who carried the Ukrainian team placard at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony was a Russian living in Milan, who chose to perform a small act of resistance to show her support for Ukraine.</p><p>Anastasia Kucherova, an architect who has been living in Milan for 14 years, was unrecognisable in a hooded silver puffer coat, with her eyes also covered with dark glasses.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/17/russian-woman-carried-ukraine-team-placard-at-winter-olympics-opening-ceremony">Continue reading...</a>