Russian college student spray painted 'Putin = war.' Hear what he says happened next

Russian college student Mikhail Sukhoruchkin tells CNN's Anderson Cooper he was beaten by police and fled to Poland after spray painting "Putin = war" on a wall. #CNN #News

[nutterz]

Mikhail... "I felt I don't have the right to remain quiet"... a true courageous hero. Total respect for him.

[markuk]

Please, if possible, keep us all informed on his story as it progresses.
Good luck to him. 🇺🇦

[cigdem]

This young man is still a child but is smarter than most adults and can see the truth. He spoke well and we must commend him 👏👏

[tnsaxlover]

I really hope the French government doesn't refuse his asylum request. Fingers crossed for this young man.

[UkraineRocks]

As a Ukrainian, I appreciate this young man so much. He chose to be brave which is the definition of a hero.

[neosapienz]

Brave kid. He didn’t break. He survived.

[lavenderhammy]

What a sweet young man. He probably isn’t telling us everything that was done to him. How is anything to change if people are treated this way when they say what they think?

[gracie]

Thank you for standing up and speaking the truth. Great respect to you.

[webbo]

Mikhail you are so brave. I wish you all the luck in the world for standing up to what you believe in. I hope you can live in peace and be happy and free from this brutal regime. God bless you xxx

[James-olrw]

I’m surprised he’s still able to speak, or that he is even still around and not “ missing”.

[shaider]

he's way braver than those who throw soup at priceless works of art.

[kentonevans]

Good to see that he's still got a sense of humour with that Latka impression at the end.

[sarahogawa]

His bravery is astounding. He had to make that video so he could escape and do more good work!
Excellent English as well! He is surrounded by French, another foreign language, and then can do this interview so fluently in English. Clearly this young man has a very bright future! He is exactly the kind of person that will change world society for the better.

[DavidJ]

Next Putin will blame America and the west for his short height. 🤣🤣

Slava Ukraini!!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇲

[DavidJ]

The other day I invaded my neighbor's home and eliminated everyone inside. I blame Putin for that.
Slava Ukraini!!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇲

[asleepawake]

Thabka for standing up for the truth, morality, justice and human rights. Any authority who thinks making an example of someone are the oppoaite of justice. God bless those who stick the finger at unjust authority.

[lopezb]

Brave man. He is so young but has grown up because of the moral necessity he feels.

[syr]

Thanks Man! You are HERO!May God bless you and your family for standing up for Ukraine! Героям Слава!

[behramcooper]

It is because of brave souls like him that Putin might be defeated one day. Kudos to him. This young man had more guts in him than grown men and women who have just remained silent or backed Putin, however falsely it may have been.

[tashitenzin]

What a compassionate and brave young soul. God Bless you!