Author: Dal Stanton
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8/20/2024 — Ukraine bans religious organizations linked to Russia

From: Kyiv Post ⚡️Despite intense lobbying by Russian proxies, the Ukrainian parliament has passed the draft law banning religious organizations linked to the Russian state. This move will result in the closure of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC MP) within Ukraine.
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8/202024 — Yet, there are people who are still nostalgic for Soviet times…

From: Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (907th day) I was reminded today that around this time of the year – Aug, Sep was a high time in Soviet Union for the use of “slave labor” of children and youth. Slave labor is defined as “any coerced or poorly remunerated work.” City school kids and students (as…
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President Zelenskyy: “If China wants to, they can force Russia to stop this war” (video)

From: Meanwhile in Ukraine 🇺🇦
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8/19/2924 — Any appeasement negotiations are off

From: Roman Sheremeta — Russia has been pushing for cease-fire talks with Ukraine. Now, because of an unexpected attack on Kursk, these talks are off. Why? Because, such negotiations would not be good for russia anymore. Putin has said many times that “any peace agreement should take into account the facts on the ground” and…
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8/19/2024 — Russian nuclear giant Rosatom directed additional income through Dutch subsidiary

From: The Kyiv Independent by Daria Shulzhenko Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear energy company, uses a Dutch subsidiary to move “hundreds of millions in profits,” Dutch media outlet NOS reported, citing a report from Rosatom’s subsidiary, Uranium One Cooperative. Rosatom controls over 40% of the global uranium market and 17% of the international reactor fuel. Rosatom’s…
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8/19/2024 — OPINION: Red Thin Line – How to Play Russia

OPINION: Red Thin Line – How to Play RussiaUkraine’s bold Kursk incursion not only demonstrated that the Kremlin’s threats are often bluffs but also allowed Ukraine to seize the narrative and respond to Russia in a language it understands. From: Kyiv Post By Michał Kujawski For years, Russia has employed an escalating language of force, creating…
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8/19/2024 — The Russian army is approaching Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region

From: Kyiv Post — The Russian army is approaching Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. The pace of evacuation in the city has increased, with 500-600 people leaving daily. The head of the Pokrovsk city administration, Serhiy Dobriak, stated on Radio Liberty that this week the city will begin the forced evacuation of children.
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8/19/2024 — As threatened, Victor Orban has opened a back door for Russians coming to the EU

From: Kyiv Post—Hungary now includes Russian and Belarusian citizens in the “National Card” program, allowing long stays Schengen Zone. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó assured that this poses no security threat.
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8/19/2024 — Where India Stands on Ukraine, and How It Can Help

On the eve of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine, the world’s most populous nation’s interactions with Ukraine and Russia deserve an in-depth look. From: Kyiv Post by Ugo Poletti This week, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India is schedule to visit Poland (on Aug. 21) and Ukraine (on Aug. 23). It will be the first time an…
