German Greens Collect Condoms for Russia
Germany’s leftist Greens party launched another relief operation Thursday aimed at easing shortages in Russia--this time, for condoms.
“There are hardly any contraceptives in Russia, and surely none that have been electronically tested,” said Volker Scheicher, a spokesman for the party’s chapter in Schleswig-Holstein state.
He said the Greens decided to start collecting condoms for Russia after seeing international studies showing that Russian women have an average of 10 abortions by the time they are 40.
The Greens have appealed to the public and condom manufacturers to donate condoms to the campaign.
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