Tag: Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Art and protest in Putin’s Russia
ANALYSIS With thanks to Liza Malyan In the past few weeks living in London I have seen the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag on every corner. As little as a ribbon pinned to the lapel is a symbol of allegiance with the oppressed. It is easy to forget that the freedom to express […]
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Britain’s love affair with pro-Kremlin oligarchs
ANALYSIS London is a city designed for the rich. Those that have visited the city know that prices are exorbitantly high; beware of going for a pint, you may soon find yourself looking apologetically at your bank account. While the ordinary citizen struggles to maintain a decent standard of living, the wealthiest members of our […]
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Ukrainian Roma in times of war
ESSAY Russia launched its re-invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Since then, we have been hearing and reading daily accounts of the Ukrainian army’s responses to the advances of the Russian aggressor, and of the mass exodus of over 2.5 million Ukrainian refugees into neighbouring Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. It is the […]
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Invasion or not, Russian imperialism is a threat to Ukraine
ANALYSIS Whispers of another Russian invasion of Ukraine began to swirl when Russian troops posted along Ukraine’s border reached 100 000. Earlier this week the number was estimated to have reached at least 130 000. Today, Russia’s defence ministry announced its plans to withdraw some of its troops from the border; words that are yet […]
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