6/ international aid for reconstruction efforts should be based on the following principles to ensure the success of Ukraine in the long run. First, Ukraine should be on the path to EU accession to provide a strong incentive for the country to reform and modernise itself.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine’s economy contracts 30%, government operational, unity strong
4/ the economy has experienced a large negative shock, with GDP contracting by at least 30%. Despite the massive economic disruption and mounting fiscal challenges, government functions are largely operational. Ukrainians have a strong sense of common purpose and unity.
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Russia invasion of Ukraine causes massive casualties and displacement
2/ On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Thousands of civilians have been killed; millions of people have been displaced (Frattini and Solmone 2022), including 2 million children displaced outside of Ukraine; and the scale of destruction in the country is staggering.
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Blueprint for Ukraine reconstruction by top CEPR authors
A bluepring for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Top authors. @cepr_org
. The main points below. Full text here https://
voxeu.org/content/bluepr
int-reconstruction-ukraine
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Suspension of Russia’s rights in the Human Rights Council
FM @DmytroKuleba: “War criminals have no place in UN bodies aimed at protecting human rights.” The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on the suspension of Russia’s rights of membership in the UN Human Rights Council. 93 24
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NATO Allies Provide Support for Ukraine’s Defense Against Russia
#NATO Allies have been providing substantial support to help #Ukraine defend itself, and push back the invading Russian forces #ForMin | @jensstoltenberg
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Hope in dark time: chef’s son visits kitchen in Odesa
Hope for a bright future in a dark time in Ukraine: our @WCKitchen partner Aleksander Yourz in Odesa (who runs the incredible restaurant Space Bistro) sent me this video of his son Naum visiting the kitchen for the first time! #ChefsForUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/yCF9CjGMI4
— Nate Mook (@natemook) 7 avril 2022Hope for a bright future in a dark time in Ukraine: our @WCKitchen partner Aleksander Yourz in Odesa (who runs the incredible restaurant Space Bistro) sent me this video of his son Naum visiting the kitchen for the first time! #ChefsForUkraine
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Genocide in Ukraine: Horror Beyond History
one of the genocide stories from ukraine that will haunt me for months. red terror, holodmor and ww2 still don't match the depth of mad evil ukrainians are facing today, https://t.co/KbdwZZUvKv
— maksym eristavi. (@maksymeristavi) 7 avril 2022One of the genocide stories from Ukraine that will haunt me for months. Red Terror, Holodomor, and WWII still don't match the depth of the evil madness Ukrainians face today.
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Kramatorsk evacuation: 9,000 leave, heroic staff, WCKitchen serves tomorrow
This is what evacuating a city looks like. I’m at Kramatorsk station where the mayor told us 9,000 left yesterday ahead of a possible attack. Ukrainian Railways staff & volunteers are doing heroic work. @WCKitchen starts serving tomorrow to families waiting here. #ChefsForUkraine pic.twitter.com/CPtFuUfUjk
— Nate Mook (@natemook) 7 avril 2022This is what evacuating a city looks like. I’m at Kramatorsk station where the mayor told us 9,000 left yesterday ahead of a possible attack. Ukrainian Railways staff & volunteers are doing heroic work. @WCKitchen starts serving tomorrow to families waiting here. #ChefsForUkraine
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NATO Secretary General welcomes Ukrainian Foreign Minister to Brussels
Secretary General @JensStoltenberg welcomed Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba to Brussels as #NATO #ForMin address President Putin’s war against #Ukraine