<p>A Moscow court on Friday slapped a fine on a Russian baker who decorated her cakes with pro-Ukraine and peace slogans.</p>.<p>After Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022, authorities have banned all public criticism of the Moscow offensive.</p>.<p>Some Russians have found alternative ways to express their opposition, and solidarity with Ukraine.</p>.<p>On Friday, the Izmailovo district court in Moscow ordered baker Anastasia Chernysheva to pay a fine of 35,000 rubles (around $440) for "discrediting" the Russian army, a court representative told AFP.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/putin-orders-creation-of-museums-dedicated-to-ukraine-conflict-1213646.html" target="_blank">Putin orders creation of museums dedicated to Ukraine conflict</a></strong></p>.<p>Chernysheva, who runs a baking business, has been posting pictures of colourful cakes bearing slogans in opposition to armed conflict on Instagram, where she is followed by more than 25,000 people.</p>.<p>She was briefly detained on Thursday after an ultra-conservative media outlet drew attention to her work in January.</p>.<p>In March, Chernysheva posted a picture of a white cake featuring the message written in rainbow letters on the icing. Another featured an icing in the national blue-and-yellow colours of Ukraine.</p>.<p>She also posted pictures of phallic-shaped cakes bearing a peace slogan which includes a popular Russian swear word describing male genitalia.</p>.<p>Other cakes, decorated with hearts and flowers, referenced pop culture or read "Love will win" or "I love you!".</p>.<p>In March, a Russian politician was fined for posting a video of himself listening to Putin's address to the nation with pasta hanging from his ears.</p>.<p>The Russian expression "to hang noodles on someone's ears" means to tell lies to someone.</p>
<p>A Moscow court on Friday slapped a fine on a Russian baker who decorated her cakes with pro-Ukraine and peace slogans.</p>.<p>After Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine in February 2022, authorities have banned all public criticism of the Moscow offensive.</p>.<p>Some Russians have found alternative ways to express their opposition, and solidarity with Ukraine.</p>.<p>On Friday, the Izmailovo district court in Moscow ordered baker Anastasia Chernysheva to pay a fine of 35,000 rubles (around $440) for "discrediting" the Russian army, a court representative told AFP.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/putin-orders-creation-of-museums-dedicated-to-ukraine-conflict-1213646.html" target="_blank">Putin orders creation of museums dedicated to Ukraine conflict</a></strong></p>.<p>Chernysheva, who runs a baking business, has been posting pictures of colourful cakes bearing slogans in opposition to armed conflict on Instagram, where she is followed by more than 25,000 people.</p>.<p>She was briefly detained on Thursday after an ultra-conservative media outlet drew attention to her work in January.</p>.<p>In March, Chernysheva posted a picture of a white cake featuring the message written in rainbow letters on the icing. Another featured an icing in the national blue-and-yellow colours of Ukraine.</p>.<p>She also posted pictures of phallic-shaped cakes bearing a peace slogan which includes a popular Russian swear word describing male genitalia.</p>.<p>Other cakes, decorated with hearts and flowers, referenced pop culture or read "Love will win" or "I love you!".</p>.<p>In March, a Russian politician was fined for posting a video of himself listening to Putin's address to the nation with pasta hanging from his ears.</p>.<p>The Russian expression "to hang noodles on someone's ears" means to tell lies to someone.</p>