Protests erupt in Moscow over Ukraine crisis
Anti-war protestors march in central Moscow on September 21, 2014. Thousands of Russians marched to protest against the Kremlin's involvement in the Ukraine crisis, in the country's first major anti-war rally since fighting erupted in April. (Photo b
(CNN) -- Several thousand people in Moscow took to the streets Sunday to protest the war in Ukraine and how the Russian government has handled the crisis there, CNN has learned.
Separately, a smaller anti-U.S. protest took place in front of the U.S. Embassy, according to Russian news outlet ITAR-TASS. Several people carried signs that read, "Obama, keep your hands off Ukraine," the news agency said.
It's unclear if anyone was detained.
CNN's Matthew Chance contributed to this report.