The Russian Consulate in New York Metropolis was vandalized Friday, with the constructing splattered in purple paint.
NYPD obtained a name simply after 1:30 p.m. about prison mischief on the constructing, situated on East 91st Avenue, the NYPD stated in an announcement to CBS Information. Crimson paint was sprayed throughout the facade of the constructing.
Responding officers noticed the vandalism however didn't make any arrests however the investigation stays ongoing. NYPD stated the incident has been deemed a doable bias incident.
Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed earlier Friday that 4 Ukrainian areas might be annexed and grow to be part of Russia.
Putin stated Russia would by no means give up management of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia areas and warned in a speech that Russia would shield them as a part of its sovereign territory with "all accessible means."
Putin's treaty to annex the 4 areas was met with worldwide condemnation. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy introduced that his nation was submitting an "accelerated" utility to affix the NATO navy alliance.