Tuesday is International Women’s Day, which is being celebrated and marked around the world. It’s also an official holiday in Russia and Ukraine dating from the Soviet era. But this year the important holiday is overshadowed by the war in Ukraine.
Women in Ukraine, Russia normally feted with flowers, chocolates, speeches, but holiday overshadowed by war
Tuesday is International Women’s Day, which is being celebrated and marked around the world. It’s also an official holiday in Russia and Ukraine dating from the Soviet era. But this year the important holiday is overshadowed by the war in Ukraine. Women in Ukraine, Russia normally feted with flowers, chocolates, speeches, but holiday overshadowed by warPosted: Mar 08, 2022 10:29 AM ET | Last Updated: 2 hours ago