PHOTOS: DC protesters express support for Ukrainians, call for tougher sanctions
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}People participate in a pro-Ukrainian protest in Lafayette Park near the White House on February 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Many U.S. cities have seen rallies in support of Ukraine over the weekend as the invasion by Russian forces continues. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
People participate in a pro-Ukrainian protest in Lafayette Park near the White House on February 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Many U.S. cities have seen rallies in support of Ukraine over the weekend as the invasion by Russian forces continues. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
People participate in a pro-Ukrainian protest in Lafayette Park near the White House on February 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Many U.S. cities have seen rallies in support of Ukraine over the weekend as the invasion by Russian forces continues. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
Demonstrators during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Russia's plans for Ukraine face rapidly rising costs due to delays caused by tougher-than-expected resistance from forces on the ground, even as its military retains overwhelming advantages. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
A demonstrator during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Russia's plans for Ukraine face rapidly rising costs due to delays caused by tougher-than-expected resistance from forces on the ground, even as its military retains overwhelming advantages. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
People participate in a pro-Ukrainian protest in Lafayette Park near the White House on February 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Many U.S. cities have seen rallies in support of Ukraine over the weekend as the invasion by Russian forces continues. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
People participate in a pro-Ukrainian protest in Lafayette Park near the White House on February 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Many U.S. cities have seen rallies in support of Ukraine over the weekend as the invasion by Russian forces continues. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
People participate in a pro-Ukrainian protest in Lafayette Park near the White House on February 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Many U.S. cities have seen rallies in support of Ukraine over the weekend as the invasion by Russian forces continues. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
People participate in a pro-Ukrainian protest in Lafayette Park near the White House on February 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. Many U.S. cities have seen rallies in support of Ukraine over the weekend as the invasion by Russian forces continues. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
A demonstrator signs the Ukraine national anthem during a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Russia's plans for Ukraine face rapidly rising costs due to delays caused by tougher-than-expected resistance from forces on the ground, even as its military retains overwhelming advantages. (Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images)