Russia is winning the War

[Finspiracy]

  And it is here to stay!

Yle News
14:25
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The colours of the Ukrainian flag, which were painted onto the parking spot reserved for the Russian Consulate General in the city of Turku, look set to remain in place, according to a report  by the city's Turun Sanomat (TS) newspaper.

The flag was painted by a protestor on Wednesday morning to highlight his opposition to Russia's war on Ukraine, telling news media he was holding a "one-man referendum on whether the parking lot belongs to Russia or Ukraine."

"And the result of the referendum is that the spot belongs to Ukraine," protestor Jarno Virtala said.

The City of Turku's Communications Director Saara Malila told TS that the Ukrainian flag will not be washed off the parking spot but can instead remain in place for as long as the paint lasts.

When asked by TS if this meant the City of Turku was taking a position on the issue, Malila replied:

"That is probably a matter for each individual to decide, but it could be interpreted as a statement that the city is not going to deliberately remove it."

However, Malila noted that city authorities will closely monitor the situation, and may decide to remove the paint if it causes traffic or road safety problems.

In June 2021, a rainbow-coloured pedestrian crossing painted by the City of Turku "to communicate a message of open-mindedness, tolerance and equality" was removed at the request of police as it was deemed to be in violation of the Road Traffic Act.

The consulate has faced calls for its closure over Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. Ari Sinkkonen — who runs a bike shop in the basement of the building — told TS that a number of protests against Russia's war have taken place in the immediate vicinity of the consulate since February.