Category: Updates
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1/22/2025 — “Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death…”
From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 1063) Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.Psalm 13:3-4 Every day, the war is out there to get us. Every day requires you…
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1/21/2025 — From Japan to Colombia: diverse fighters in Ukraine’s war for freedom
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Irish recklessness, Colombian neatness, British organization, and Japanese self-discipline: the war and life of the International Defense Legion of Ukraine. Ukrainian fighter of the Legion Rostyslav “Joyce” tells the remarkable stories of volunteers from across the globe who have come together to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression, each bringing their unique cultural…
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1/21/2025 — EU gears up for game-changing energy plan to break free from Russian reliance
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The European Commission will unveil a new energy plan in February to reduce reliance on Russian resources and lower energy prices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos. She highlighted that prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Europe was heavily dependent on…
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1/21/2025 — Zelenskyy in Davos: Europe must unite on defense, not compromise with emotional tactics
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 European countries must develop a shared security and defense policy instead of playing on public emotions by suggesting that defense spending should come at the expense of healthcare or pensions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21. “We need a…
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1/21/2025 — Trump’s aid freeze spares Ukraine’s military support
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend international aid for 90 days does not apply to military assistance for Ukraine, according to Oleksandr Kovalenko, director of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation. “This is about other things,” Kovalenko wrote. On Jan. 20, Trump signed an order suspending all…
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1/21/2025 — The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio
From: Roman Sheremeta (Professor of Economics, Board Member, Founding Rector of American University Kyiv) — The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio’s nomination as Secretary of State with a 99-0 vote. Personally, I believe he is a strong choice for the role. He is highly qualified and has a solid understanding of the threats posed by China…
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1/20/2025 — There can be no lasting peace without justice.
From: Roman Sheremeta — There can be no lasting peace without justice. When we think of peace, we imagine a world without wars, destruction, or chaos. But peace cannot endure without justice. After the Nazis were defeated, peace was restored in Europe. However, for it to be a lasting peace, the Nuremberg trials had to…
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1/19/2025 — What Ukraine’s Incredible Military Resilience Teaches Us 
From: Pyotr Kuzin – Geopolitics
Voice of Ukraine 