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Laughter in the face of death: Ukraine’s stand-up scene booming amid Russia’s war
"When we joke about what frightens us, we fear it less. We joke about death – we start to fear it less. We joke about the enemy – we fear the enemy less," said comedian Anton Tymoshenko, explaining how humor allows Ukrainians to process the tragedy of Russia's war.
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April 25, 2024
- AnalysisUS sanctions deep freeze Russia’s Arctic-2 LNG hub. Here’s what can kill it for good
- “A difficult question”: US State Department answers whether it will help Ukraine return men from abroad
- Russia poses an existential threat to Europe, warns President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
- European Parliament: release Galaxy Leader crew, including Ukrainians, captured by Houthis
- Ukrainian agriculture minister submits resignation amidst allegations of land fraud
- Reuters: G7 officials discuss options to expedite financial aid for Ukraine amid future funding uncertainties
- CEPA: Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s gas storage threaten Europe’s reserves, Kyiv’s transit exit plan
- Zelenskyy gave three arguments for Republicans not voting for aid to Ukraine
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- Ukrainian Spring 2024 festival in Sweden promotes Ukraine-Europe cultural unity, honors fallen artists killed in Russia’s war
- Military: Russia suffers 85% of losses in the Eastern sector
- Pistorius warns of Russia’s surplus arms production
- UK defense chief: Ukraine to increase long-range attacks inside Russia
- Media: Macron urges stronger European defense, warns against overreliance on US
- “This is a civic duty”: Polish Defence Minister backs Ukraine’s consular service suspension for military-age men abroad
- Hahn: Potential 20% EU budget hike from Ukraine’s accession only 0.2% of economic output, yet quick membership unlikely
- White House: US can sustain Ukraine aid through 2024
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- Politico: China “in fact picking a side” in Russia’s war against Ukraine, says US Ambassador to NATO
- Pope again calls for negotiations, which would freeze war to Russia’s benefit
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- Daily reviewRusso-Ukrainian war, day 791: Biden signs $61B Ukraine aid bill, as US confirms sending ATACMS missiles to Kyiv
Daily Review
Sobering update from NATO: Russia’s military now larger and more capable post-invasion
Russia has become a learning organization that little resembles the chaotic force that invaded Ukraine two years ago, Gen. Cavoli argues.
The Big Oil behind America’s criticism of Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries
Mykhailo Honchar, a Ukrainian energy analyst, contends that Defense Secretary Austin's warnings against striking Russian refineries reveal the Kremlin's influence on US policy through oil giants like Chevron, which heavily invests in Kazakhstan's oil fields.
Ukrainian soldiers hold back Russian onslaught with scavenged 1950s howitzer, DIY shells
Facing an overwhelming Russian force, Ukrainian fighters in Kherson have found a lifeline in a captured Soviet howitzer and their own makeshift shells amid a dire shortage of artillery
Ukraine’s new mobilization law falls painfully short of frontline expectations
While aiming to bolster the country's defense, the long-awaited law betrays frontline soldiers by omitting key provisions for troop rotation and demobilization
Beneath the bombs: Inside Ukraine’s underground schools and maternity wards
As Russia's attacks persist, Ukraine is digging deep to create safe spaces for learning and birth, with underground schools in Kharkiv, shelter-based maternity wards in Lviv, and children's play areas in Kherson Oblast.
Frontline report
It’s ten years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, not two
Years of futile negotiations over Ukraine should dispel any illusions – intelligence proves Putin spent the last decade preparing for exactly this war, with aims far beyond Ukraine.
Ukraine leaves NATO birthday party with promises of air defense, but not membership
Germany will initiate the search for Patriot air defense systems, but the promise of a NATO membership this summer is still vague
Ukraine solidarity narrative cynical without weapons & guarantees
Gabrielius Landsbergis warns western nations there will be no happy ending unless they choose to rewrite the script to help Ukraine achieve a full victory
Why donations to the Ukrainian army are crucial for victory
The short answer is a lack of state budget to cover all needs as well as unwieldy bureaucracy missing relatively "small" but important issues, such as effective sniper rifles or even vehicles for particular units.
Russia’s rumored assault on Kharkiv: assessing the threat
Despite rumors circulating in Western and Russian media about a potential new Russian offensive targeting Ukraine's second-largest city, Ukrainian officials and military experts are divided on the likelihood and feasibility of such an operation.
Russians build alternative railways for military logistics in Ukraine’s occupied south
Amid delayed weapon deliveries by allies, Russia accelerates the construction of alternative railway links in Ukraine's occupied south, linking strategic cities and creating defensive structures to support military logistics.
“Decolonization will not be stopped”: Ukraine expands movement against Russian cultural imperialism
Progressive decolonization discourse has ignored Russia's history of imperialism and cultural appropriation, but Ukraine is determined to challenge false narratives by rewriting its place in the world's museums.
Evergreens
Inside Ukraine’s secret FPV drone labs racing to stay ahead of Russia
DIY warriors operating from garages with soldering irons are outmaneuvering Russia's state giants in the technology arms race — so far.
Inside Russia’s “Special liberation operation”: how expat rebels raid Putin’s borderlands
Adopting the Kremlin's euphemism for its Ukraine invasion, Russian rebel battalions have launched a 10-day 'special liberation operation of Russia from Putin' in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, asserting they have seized villages, destroyed military equipment and diverted Russian forces from the front
Russia’s war: an attack on Europe
Despite the pandemic of German "useful idiot" pacifists, Europe must be defended – by unreserved military support for Ukraine until its victory.
Analysis
Masters of illusion: Ukraine’s decoy makers outwit Russia
From $30 Stugna fakes to indistinguishable HIMARS doppelgangers, Ukrainian volunteers and defense firms have become experts at fooling Russian surveillance at bargain prices.
EU unveils sweeping strategy to get “defense ready” amid Russia-Ukraine war
EU will ramp up arms production, boost cooperation, and strengthen its defense industrial might in the face of rising geopolitical threats.
