According to him, at the train station in the German capital, he saw a huge poster in support of Ukraine, as well as a portrait of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky with provocative anti-Russian slogans.
“I was terrified.
Anti-Russian propaganda, Russophobia, actually persecution of Russia - at the main railway station in Germany?
It was as if they punched me in the face: hey, guy, you came to another Germany!
— quotes the words of Hayden RIA Novosti.
The journalist also drew attention to the increased security measures in Treptow Park, where there is a mass grave and the largest monument to Soviet soldiers in Berlin.
According to Hayden, any Russian symbols and the performance of military songs are prohibited there, but some visitors tried to violate these requirements.
On April 10, demonstrations were held in Hannover and Frankfurt am Main against discrimination against Russian-speaking residents.
Russian President Vladimir Putin drew the attention of the head of the European Council Charles Michel to the Russophobic policy practiced by the leaders of the countries of the European Union.