Thousands protest in Madrid against NATO summit

Protesters march during an anti-NATO rally ahead of a summit that will be held on June 28 and 30 in Madrid, Spain June 26, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

MADRID (Reuters) - Carrying the hammer and sickle flags of the former Soviet Union, thousands protested in Madrid on Sunday against a NATO summit which will take place in the Spanish capital next week.

Amid tight security, leaders of the member countries will meet in Madrid between 29-30 June as the organisation faces the unprecedented challenge of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.