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There’s powerful history in the slurs that Ukrainians and pro-Russian separatists are slinging at each other
Neighbors in eastern Ukraine are splitting between those who support Ukraine’s government and separatists who want to join with Russia. And if you listen carefully to the insults they are hurling back and forth, you can hear the echoes of history.Neighbors in eastern Ukraine are splitting between those who support Ukraine’s government and separatists who want to join with Russia. And if you listen carefully to the insults they are hurling back and forth, you can hear the echoes of history.
A 19th-century poet is a symbol of resistance in Ukraine
Every March 9, Ukrainians celebrate the father of Ukrainian literature, poet Taras Shevchenko. But this year — on his 200th birthday — the celebrations took on special meaning. Centuries ago, Shevchenko was an advocate for an independent Ukraine, free of Russian domination. Every March 9, Ukrainians celebrate the father of Ukrainian literature, poet Taras Shevchenko. But this year — on his 200th birthday — the celebrations took on special meaning. Centuries ago, Shevchenko was an advocate for an independent Ukraine, free of Russian domination.
Poland sends distress signals over the Ukraine-Russia standoff
Poland’s leaders are becoming more and more nervous about what Russia’s moves in Crimea might mean for their country. They fear Russia has ambitions to rebuild the power it had before the dismantling of the Soviet Union.Poland’s leaders are becoming more and more nervous about what Russia’s moves in Crimea might mean for their country. They fear Russia has ambitions to rebuild the power it had before the dismantling of the Soviet Union.
Husband of Pussy Riot Band Member says Russian Trial ‘Smelled of the Middle Ages’
Pyotr Verzilov is the husband of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova who has been jailed since February along with two other band members of Russian band Pussy Riot. He tells anchor Lisa Mullins that the proceedings reminded some people of the Spanish Inquisition.
The Collapse of the Soviet Union
On December 8th, l991, the Soviet press agency TASS stunned the world with this statement: “We, the Republic of Byelorussia, the Russian Federation and the Ukraine . . . state that the U.S.S.R., as a subject of international law and a geopolitical reality, is ceasing its existence.” With that simple declaration, the world’s largest country […]