Russia Invades Ukraine, Day 6

I’m still dumb-founded. I can’t believe it’s happening. I can’t believe a former lieutenant colonel in the KGB become president, decided it seemed like a good idea to invade Russia’s plus 1,000 year neighbor / partner in Slavic history. I thought more of the KGB to this point, thought differently about Putin. But then, Putin’s …

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Сердца разорваны, но почему-то полны надежд

A long time ago I had some Russian. I have a little still, but not enough for this piece...so as my friend in Donetsk taught me, using Google Translate -- any mistakes to their algorithm. The following below, same as my post yesterday in English. " Поскольку война бушует в Украине уже четвертый день после …

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Hearts Torn, But Somehow Hopeful

As war now rages in Ukraine on the fourth day since Russia invaded its neighbor to the south, there is a pit in my stomach that won’t go away. My relationship with Russia and Ukraine goes back decades, before the collapse of the Soviet Union. My particular connection to Ukraine is founded in Donetsk. I …

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