Australian artist removes Ukraine and Russia mural after backlash
An Australian craftsman has covered up a road wall painting showing Ukrainian and Russian fighters embracing, after a local area kickback. The Melbourne fine art pushed a "quiet goal" between the two nations, maker Peter Seaton says. Yet, some have compared the three-story painting to Russian publicity. Seaton - known as CTO - has apologized for his work, saying it was "cumbersome" and he "didn't figure it would be so seriously got". Great many Ukrainians have been killed and Russian powers have been blamed for atrocities since they attacked in February. Pundits said the work - named Peace Before Pieces - drew a bogus moral equality between the different sides. "What might individuals believe in the event that a painting highlighted an attacker and a casualty embracing?" co-seat of the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organizations, Stefan Romaniw, said in an explanation. "Attempting to be 'impartial' and tolerating a misleadi...