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A new mural in Kyiv shows air defense forces and energy workers — two main professions keeping the city safe

Russia increases its army by 170,000 troops

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Mass protests are rocking Russia's Far-Eastern region of Khabarovsk since 11 July. Little is known that a hundred years ago, the region was called "Zelenyi Klyn" ("Green Wedge"), and most of it was populated by Ukrainians, who dreamt of receiving the status of a Ukrainian colony. (Photo: dvnovosti.ru)

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One century ago, rebellious Khabarovsk dreamt of becoming a Ukrainian colony

“Ukrainian activists started the protests in Khabarovsk, calling for the disintegration of the federal land,” said Russian propagandist…

01/08/2020

Ukrainians in Russia’s Far East carrying the portrait of national poet Taras Shevchenko. The original caption reads, “Khabarovsk City, 1 May 1917, International Workers’ Day, Demonstration of Ukrainians.” Source: my-krai.ru

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Russia intentionally ignores the fact that Ukrainians, Belarusians, Balts populated the Russian Far East, not Russians

[editorial] Amid the mass protests in the city of Khabarovsk in the Russian Far East, a Russian commenter…

byPaul A. Goble

27/07/2020