Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands. For a truce, Russia demanded 4 Ukrainian regions, which would force Ukraine to give up territory, industry and abandon millions. We collected stories from these areas that show what the true depth of this loss would be.
I remain standing with Ukraine. 🇺🇦
Instead of negotiating, Russia is putting forward ultimatums. Russia demanded a full withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions in exchange for a ceasefire.
This would give Russia an additional 23,000 square kilometers (about 9,000 square miles) of territory, roughly the size of Connecticut, Delaware, and Rhode Island combined.
But this is more than just lines on a map. Acquiescing to Putin’s demands would mean abandoning Ukrainians that call those territories home – not to mention a slap in the face of soldiers who have fought and died to keep the frontline where it is.
These are first-hand accounts of the people who would be lost if the territories were conceded – stories that tell us the real cost of Putin’s demands.
“I don’t want to live under Russia,” said Viktor Zozulia, one of the last residents of Nevske, a twice-occupied village in the Luhansk region that remains under Russian control.
We tried to pick characters who would give you the deepest possible understanding of the nature of these places. To read more, click on the link.
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Last recession in Russia brought about a regime change and so will the next one. Until that happens, fuck Russia.
Canada supports Ukraine. 🇺🇦 —Sorry about that US. Not our deal.
Putin is a Bastard!!
Russia can fuck off back home