The rediscovered history of Ukrainian dissidence, Yiddish culture, and prejudices against Ukraine: Leonid Finberg, a key figure in Ukraine's publishing world, interviewed by Clarisse Brossard
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russian shelling of Kherson hits guard killed
A Russian artillery strike against a company in Kherson on Dec. 18 killed a 40-year-old security guard, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said.
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EU Adopts New Sanctions Package on Russia Including Diamond Ban
Today, the EU adopted a new package of sanctions on Russia. This package comprises: – additional listings,
– trade measures, including on Russian diamonds,
– stricter asset freeze obligations,
– energy measures,
– stronger anti-circumvention measures. #StandWithUkraine -
New measures against Russia: diamonds, procurement, oil price
The newly adopted measures include a ban on Russian diamonds, a crackdown on Russia's means to acquire military-use goods, tighter controls over the $60-per-barrel oil price cap, and further steps targeting Moscow's revenue amid the all-out war.
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EU adopts 12th sanctions package with Russian diamond ban
The Council of the EU has completed the process of adopting the 12th package of sanctions against Russia — it includes, in particular, a ban on the import of diamonds from Russia, which will come into effect on January 1, 2024.
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Rivne military enlistment office property worth ₴52M transferred to state
Майно Рівненського військкома Луцюка на майже 52 млн грн передано державі, – ДБР https://t.co/Wej3VS5EtV pic.twitter.com/YGMaCQbSTb
— Цензор.НЕТ ✍️ (@censor_net) 18 décembre 2023Property worth nearly ₴52 million belonging to the Rivne military enlistment office of Lutsiuk has been transferred to the state, according to the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI).
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Explosion in Kryvyi Rih due to missile strike
An explosion rocked Kryvyi Rih. The Ukrainian Armed Forces had warned about a missile heading toward the city.
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Denmark allocates $264M for Swedish CV90 donation to Ukraine
#Denmark is allocating 1.8 billion Danish crowns ($264 million) to help finance a Swedish initiative to donate CV90 armoured combat vehicles to Ukraine, The Guardian reported, citing the Danish Ministry of Defense. : AFP
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Productive week for sanctions against Russia by multiple nations
Last week was highly productive in sanctions against #Russia! The #US, #Canada, #EU, #UK & #Japan introduced new restrictions against the aggressor's banks, companies, persons and those violating the sanctions regime. Watch the thread below
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Republicans risk Ukraine for Trump’s approval
"Make no mistake: If Republicans in Congress abandon Ukraine to Russian aggression, they do so to please Trump. Every other excuse is a fiction or a lie."
From @davidfrum
