But at home, many Russians know little about what is unfolding. When Russia invaded Ukraine, Stonyte said she felt "a sense of desperation and helplessness." Marija Stonyte cold calls people in Russia to tell them about the war in Ukraine. Co-founded by Lithuania-based creative agency director Paulius Senūta, the initiative aims to cold call 40 million phone numbers across Russia. Police officers detain a man during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Moscow on March 13, 2022.

Source: CNN April 02, 2022 21:29 UTC