Category: Updates
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4/23/2025 — Four contests for democracy in Europe challenge the narrative of advancing authoritarianism
From: Atlantic Council By Daniel Fried Today, we are bombarded with evidence of rising authoritarianism and retreating liberal democracy, from Russian aggression in Europe to the democratic decline and degradation recently documented by Freedom House and the Economist Intelligence Unit. These twin trends are real and reshaping global affairs. But they do not tell the full story. Consider events…
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4/23/2025 — Update From Belgorod Dnestrovsky
From: Lyuda Betina (Day 1155) News from Ukraine Christ is Risen! This joyful phrase can be heard everywhere, filling the air with hope. It’s such a blessing to feel a joy so deep that nothing can overshadow it. Even in times of sorrow, this joy remains with us and gives us strength in the midst…
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4/22/2025 — OPINION: Why Putin Can’t End the War: 5 Traps He Built for Himself
While the world debates how to stop the war, one truth becomes increasingly clear: Putin himself can’t end it. Here are five reasons why. From: Kyiv Post By Andrew Novitskyi Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was meant to be swift and victorious. But more than three years later, Russia remains stuck in a bloody,…
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4/22/2025 — 30 years ago! First Easter of the Presbyterian Church in Ukraine!
From: Clay Quarterman — 30 years ago! First Easter of the Presbyterian Church in Ukraine! And Jesus Christ still rules in his church in Ukraine!
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4/22/2025 — Fox News – Mistake??
From: Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv — 1153rd day. I honestly wish this were just a technical glitch. But it’s far too telling to ignore. During one of the most sacred moments of the year, this is what aired on American television. During its broadcast of the Easter service of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Fox…
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4/21/2025 — Easter greeting from President Zelenskyy (video)
Posted by Roman Sheremeta — Easter greeting from President Zelenskyy: Evil may have its hour, but God will have His day. This is one of the meanings enshrined in the story of Christ. Of His earthly suffering and death – and of His resurrection, and the truth that sooner or later, yet inevitably, evil will…
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4/21/2025 — The Phantom Truce: Russia’s Easter Ceasefire Collapses Under Artillery Fire
From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / April 21, 2025 As Putin Declares 30-Hour Easter Truce, Ukrainian Forces Document Thousands of Violations While Zelensky Proposes 30-Day Moratorium on Long-Range Strikes Against Civilian Infrastructure Summary of the Day – April 20, 2025 The fragile Easter truce announced by Vladimir Putin shattered under the weight of reality as Ukrainian officials…
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4/21/2025 — He who looked defeated is victorious
From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 1152) He is risen! He who looked defeated is victorious. The one who “made a mistake” of becoming vulnerable to death took away its sting. His enemies found a boulder to seal his grave, but it was crushed by His resurrection. Christ’s victory in His resurrection gives hope to…
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