Activist Thunberg protests against Ukraine invasion outside Russian embassy in Stockholm

FILE PHOTO: Climate activist Greta Thunberg protests in Jokkmokk, Sweden, February 4, 2022. Carl-Johan Utsi/TT News Agency/via REUTERS

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish climate and environment activist Greta Thunberg said on Twitter she was taking part in a protest on Friday outside the Russian embassy in Stockholm against its invasion of Ukraine.

Thunberg, 19, who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize last year, posted on Twitter a picture of her standing with other protesters holding a sign with "Stand With Ukraine" written on it, saying she was "outside the Russian embassy right now".