Category: Updates
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8/7/2024 — How do Ukrainians feel about “negotiating” with russia?
From: Roman Sheremeta— How do Ukrainians feel about “negotiating” with russia? Only 22% of Ukrainians agree with the freezing of the war. Only 16% of Ukrainian soldiers agree with the freezing of the war. Only 18% of Ukrainians would agree to give up EU membership if it could stop the war.
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8/7/2024 — Resurgent far-right conjures Austria-Hungary headache for EU on Ukraine
From: Reuters By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Aug 5 (Reuters) – The far-right favourites to win Austria’s next election have forged an alliance with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban that could deepen defiance of Brussels and threaten already fragile consensus over the Ukraine war if they take power. Orban, prime minister of Austria’s old imperial partner and an ally of U.S. presidential…
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8/7/2024 — F-16s have arrived to help Ukraine fight Russia. Here’s what to know about their possible impact
The F-16 fighter jets that have been delivered to Kyiv by Western countries will be flying sorties in Ukrainian skies and helping the country’s current fleet of Soviet-era jets to counter Russia’s invasion From: ABC News By BARRY HATTON Associated Press and ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — The American-made F-16 is an iconic fighter jet that’s…
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8/7/2024 — Ukraine’s medalists at the Paris Olympics face a long trek home. For some, it’s up to a 30-hour trip
From: AP News-SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — There won’t be any quick trips home for Ukraine’s medalistsat the Paris Olympics. High jumpers Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Iryna Gerashchenko and hammer thrower Mykhaylo Kokhan picked up their hardware on Monday following a memorable night 24 hours earlier in track and field for the war-torn country. Gold for Mahuchikh and bronzes…
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8/7/2024 — Europe’s ability to deter Putin hampered by ‘unbelievable’ red tape: French general
EU needs to up its game on military mobility, but it’s no easy task, General Bertrand Toujouse tells POLITICO. From: Politico BY LAURA KAYALI LILLE, France — If Europe wants to deter possible Russian aggression, it has to do a much better job of moving tanks, troops and ammunition across the continent, a top French general…
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7/7/2024 — Russia is destroying monuments as part of war on Ukrainian identity
From: Atlantic Council By Yevhenii Monastyrskyi, John Vsetecka Throughout Russian-occupied Ukraine, efforts continue to systematically erase all traces of Ukrainian national memory. This campaign against monuments and memorials is chilling proof that Russia’s invasion goes far beyond mere border revisions and ultimately aims to wipe Ukraine off the map entirely. The modern history of a single…
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8/7/2024 — Russia’s Black Sea defeats get flushed down Vladimir Putin’s memory hole
From: Atlantic Council By Peter Dickinson There was much pomp and pageantry on display recently in former Russian imperial capital Saint Petersburg as Vladimir Putin presided over the country’s annual Navy Day festivities. In truth, however, Putin and his assembled admirals had very little to celebrate. Over the past year, Russia’s once-vaunted Black Sea Fleet has…
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8/7/2024 — Oh, how I wish I could take in the beauty of God’s creation and meditate on His wondrous works…
From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 895) On the glorious splendor of your majesty,and on your wondrous works,I will meditate.Psalm 145:4-5 As the new school year approaches, I find myself busy with thoughts about my future students or classroom management techniques. I try to use my time well and finish my many summer projects. It…
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8/6/2024 — Artist Alex Alekseev turns classical sculptures into symbols of Ukrainian resilience
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Ukrainian artist Alex Alekseev is creating a series of posters featuring classical sculptures reimagined as Ukrainian defenders injured in battle. Alekseev was born in Russia but completed his schooling and university studies in Kyiv. He began his artistic career shortly after, moving to Vienna in 1990 to become a…
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