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Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked, unjustified war on Ukraine
Lane Johansen On February 24, Vladimir Putin officially declared war on Ukraine. The Russian leader, who has been the de facto head of state since January 1, 2000, has been waging a hybrid war on Ukraine for the past eight years. In March 2014, Putin illegally annexed the Crimean Peninsula, and in April sent troops into eastern Ukraine (known as Donbas)Continue reading “Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked, unjustified war on Ukraine“
Thousands arrested in Russia protesting war in Ukraine
Nick Mosher In response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian citizens have taken to the streets across Russia to speak out against the war. Protests can be seen in over 50 cities across Russia as protestors hold up signs and chant the same line: “Нет войне,” meaning “No to war.” Similar to past protests in Russia, arbitrary arrests and beatingsContinue reading “Thousands arrested in Russia protesting war in Ukraine“
European countries receive Ukrainians fleeing their homes as Russia wages war
Jackson Sharman As the Russian invasion into Ukraine continues, thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing from their homes. European countries prepared for a repeat of what happened in 2014, when a Russian invasion of Crimea forced thousands to leave their homes. According to the United Nations, more than 350,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled the country a number that is expected to riseContinue reading “European countries receive Ukrainians fleeing their homes as Russia wages war“
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