Category: 1. Ukraine

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  • Odesa: More of a Ukrainian Past than Before 2022

    Odesa: More of a Ukrainian Past than Before 2022

    Since its founding by Catherine the Great in 1794 as an outpost of her empire, Odesa has been a multicultural entrepôt, bringing together people from all over. Once among the Russian Empire’s largest cities and most important ports,…

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  • Beijing Sends Message To NATO With Chinese-Belarusian Military Drills On Alliance’s Eastern Flank

    Beijing Sends Message To NATO With Chinese-Belarusian Military Drills On Alliance’s Eastern Flank

    As NATO leaders gathered in Washington for a landmark summit and issued “irreversible” support for Ukraine and deep criticism of Beijing for its support of Russia, China was holding maneuvers with Belarusian troops on the alliance’s eastern…

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  • Ukraine Can’t Destroy Russia’s Air Force on the Ground

    Ukraine Can’t Destroy Russia’s Air Force on the Ground

    In June 1941, during Operation Barbarossa — the massive German invasion of Russia — more than 3,500 Soviet aircraft were destroyed in the first week. Many of those planes were hit on the ground by relentless Luftwaffe strikes on…

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