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If you think democracy is some kind of inevitable, default setting for the world, then you aren’t going to have it for very long, says historian and author Timothy Snyder. From World War I to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Snyder dives into the structures that uplift and tear down political systems, offering a historical perspective on the current state of democracy around the world as well as the patterns of thought that lead to tyranny. Learn more about a new approach to democracy that could help create and protect a future of freedom.
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5th April 2023
In the future, there will be no borders between our peoples: political, economic and – what is very important – historical. But for that we still need to gain victory. For that, we need to walk side by side a little more.
Ukrainian Community in Ireland Retweeted
5th April 2023
An officer from Vladimir Putin’s secretive elite personal security service says he defected over his opposition to Russia’s war in Ukraine and his fear of dying there drove him to speak out. He says he took the risk to give his daughter a better future.
5th April 2023
The Vice-Chair of the ECR Group,
stated: “The Finns party joining the ECR Group is another sign of a growing conservative and Putin critical movement. This will further strengthen the ECR Group as the preeminent Russia-critical voice in the European Parliament” (3/3)
Mikhail Khodorkovsky (English)
4th April, 2023
Gleb Karakulov is the highest-ranking intelligence officer in Russia’s recent history to defect to the West He gave an interview to the
where he talked about his work,how he escaped Russia & tells his personal experience working with Putin
5th April 2023
Budapest memorandum should teach the world a lesson: – not helping Ukraine to win is the worst case for any future non-proliferation efforts; – succumbing to russian nuclear blackmail would only speed up proliferation; – altogether this would welcome, not deter the nuclear war
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5th April 2023
UK blocks wanted war-crimes suspect Maria Lvova-#Belova‘s address to #UN. “She should not be afforded a UN platform to spread disinformation,” a spokesperson for the UK’s UN mission said. “If she wants to give an account of her actions, she can do so in The Hague.”
Chuck Pfarrer | Indications & Warnings |
5th April 2023
POINT TAKEN: After months of dissing Russian Min of Defense Sergei Shoigu, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin may have to adjust his messaging. Prigozhin is photographed in his St Petersburg cafe where Wagner mouthpiece Vladlen Tatarsky was killed by a bomb. So, Yevgeny, who did it?
5th April 2023
Vitaly Votanovsky, a former Navalny volunteer from Krasnodar Krai who used Telegram to draw public attention to the high number of Wagner Group mercenaries being buried in the town of Bakinskaya, has reportedly left Russia after receiving death threats.
meduza.io Activist who drew attention to Wagner Group burials in Krasnodar Krai town leaves Russia after… Vitaly Votanovsky, an activist from Krasnodar Krai who used Telegram to draw public attention to the high number of Wagner Group mercenaries being buried in the town of Bakinskaya, has reporte ============
5th April 2023
In case you were wondering, why Moscow patriarchy is being thrown out by angry people from many churches in #Ukraine – here a video of a church denying entrance to a mother with a coffin of her fallen son. #StopRussia #StandWithUkraine
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5th April 2023
#Ukraine will become a member of #NATO after winning the war with Russia, NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg said. : TRT World Now
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NATO Secretary General #Stoltenberg officially invited Ukrainian President #Zelensky to the #NATO summit in Vilnius, CNN reported.
5th April 2023
You’ll never walk alone
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Business Ukraine mag Retweeted
5th April 2023
My article for
arguing that pressing Ukraine to concessions to RU will only make situation worse. I know that huge number of people understand this well, but there are still regular publications calling for concessions/negotiations. See 1st comment
partnered with
and
to develop eQueue, a new app that allows truck drivers to book an appointment for crossing land borders. This helps vital goods move in and out of #Ukraine more efficiently.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3GgGAlp
5th April 2023
The United States and our NATO Allies are helping Ukrainians fight to live free. For Ukraine to protect its sovereign territory and defend its citizens over the long term, we must keep going. And we must defeat the Kremlin’s lies.
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5th April 2023
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Володимир Зеленський
@ZelenskyyUa
5th April 2023
In the future, there will be no borders between our peoples: political, economic and – what is very important – historical. But for that we still need to gain victory. For that, we need to walk side by side a little more.
5th April 2023
The German vice chancellor apologized for the delay in the delivery of weapons to Ukraine. At the end of the day, it is better late than never! Ukraine and pro-Ukrainian international community is very thankful for your contribution, Germany.
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Remember Putin’s antics … knowing Angela Merkel’s fear of dogs. The KGB influence got the better of him and he used the public discussion as an opportunity to intimidate her…knowing how she feared dogs.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/14/russia-population-crisis-putin/
A link from yesterday which blends with the article above.
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Who Watches the Watchers? 