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@ChairOlek

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@UA_Parliament people’s deputy, chair of Foreign Affairs Committee #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 #FreeTheFuture 🌻

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Terrorist state #Russia 's partial mobilization of forces threatens to take its brutal & cruel invasion of #Ukraine to a whole new level. Watch @FedorovMykhailo 's call for drone donations & #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦. This is a war of technology to #FreeTheFuture !
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Ukrainian children in bomb shelter
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Children peacefully sleeping in a bomb shelter. I wonder what they are dreaming of
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Macron has started to use the term “the crisis in Ukraine”, which is promoted by Russian and Chinese propaganda. It’s not any “crises”, it’s Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. By such statements Macron undermines France’s credibility.
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Ukraine’ President Zelenskyy appeals to the world to urgently block all Visa and MasterCard payment services both in Russia and abroad! The use of technologies is the best answer to Russian tanks.
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We also thought that it could never happen
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Shooting can be heard in Kyiv. Russian troops are using Ukrainian military uniform to get inside Kyiv, which is violation of international humanitarian law.
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Bomb shelter in London metro during WWII and bomb shelter in Kharkiv metro nowadays. History repeats itself.
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In the streets of Kyiv. Art is important despite war
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Luhansk oblast. Unarmed Ukrainians have blocked movement of the Russian column.
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Good morning Kyiv! We’ve survived!
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@officejjsmart From the perspective of international law the victim of the aggression has the right to wage war in the territory of the aggressor. It’s part of its right to self defense.
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Right now in Kyiv sirens are on. In 15 minutes we expect new wave of bombing by Russian aviation. The last time it was during the WWI. The world seems helpless in the face of Russian aggression and war crimes in the middle of Europe.
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Rivne. A line of volunteers to defend Ukraine.
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The #CCP keeps crying #Taiwan 🇹🇼 belongs to them. But this is a communist delusion drawing on denial & a deeply discredited & defunct political agenda. Read @TheNatlInterest 's expert take & see the irrefutable truth: #China has no legal claim to Taiwan!🔽
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Rally in the occupied Melitipol. People don’t surrender.
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Real honor to meet @bikhim along with fellow MP @Mykolakn during the @ipacglobal reception at Twin Oaks. The ambassador is a true cat warrior bravely defending #Taiwan 🇹🇼 & our cherished shared values. I thank her for continuing to #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 & fighting to #FreeTheFuture .
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Putin and Lavrov assets in the EU should be not only frozen, but also confiscated and given to Ukraine to strengthen its defense and compensate victims of Russian aggression.
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@TreasChest The guy can easily “create such conductions” by telling his friend Putin to immediately withdraw troops from the whole territory of Ukraine.
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This is the part of Kyiv where I had spent my childhood. In this area is a monument to the victims of Holocaust “Babyn Yar”. Russians are ruining now this monument by their rockets.
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#Ukraine ’s🇺🇦 national day is a time to celebrate the cherished shared values of the free world. It’s also a time to celebrate the formation of the #Taiwan 🇹🇼 friendship group in the @ua_parliament . We’ll #FreeTheFuture with all forces for good, no matter what the autocracies say!
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Just a cup of coffee? Not really. After ten days a coffee shop was opened in central part of Kyiv. And I was given this cup of coffee for free.
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Man’s best friend in a bomb shelter
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Travel broadens the mind & deepens understanding. I invite @elonmusk to visit #Ukraine 🇺🇦 & learn more about my country, its people & our existential threat. Elon, my DM is open. Hope to see you soon in #Kyiv , city of resilience & capital of the free world.
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Kropivnitsky. Children from the specialized orphanage in a bomb shelter during Russian air raid.
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Shameful attack against @aliciakearns . Such threats are totally unacceptable.
@KubaBielamowicz
Jakub Bielamowicz
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A shameful attack by Serbia's @AVucic who's threatening w/ an investigation against @AliciaKearns , Chair of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee, who has been speaking up on Serbia's aggression, incl. arms smuggling in ambulances to Serbian churches in Kosovo.
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In Kyiv Metro was born a child. Despite Russian aggression life goes on.
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A line of blood donors in Dnipro.
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Ukrainian parliament continues his work in the conditions of war. We have adopted an appeal to the world: 1) to establish no fly zone over Ukraine to save lives of civilians, 2) to establish humanitarian corridors to evacuate children; 3) to introduce UN peace keeping forces.
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Children in bomb shelter. They will never forget Russian aggression.
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Great to helm the 1st online dialogue between members of #Ukraine 's🇺🇦 & #Taiwan 's🇹🇼 parliamentary friendship groups. We got to know each other better & shared ideas on tackling common challenges. Our people are resilient & won't stop trying to #DefendDemocracy & #FreeTheFuture !
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Another example of how #China is working with #Russia to circumvent Western sanctions. Those helping the aggressor can't be a "strategic partner" of #Ukraine 🇺🇦. The free world must #StandWithUkraine & force #Beijing to come clean on its true intentions!
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Thank you, @aliciakearns . It's an honour to stand in support of freedom, democracy, peace & stability. The free world mustn't take its eye off the ball in the #Balkans ! Balance & proportionality should be our watchwords in dealing with #Kosovo & #Serbia . ▶️
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It is also unique to have such a senior Ukrainian Parliamentarian speak out in support of Kosovo - I am grateful to @ChairOlek for his contribution and commitment. 4/
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President Macron argues that Ukraine cannot become EU member because of war. He forgot that war in Ukraine because in 2008 France was against Ukraine joining NATO. Had Ukraine joined NATO in 2008, Russia wouldn’t risk to attack Ukraine in 2014 and now.
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To stop the enemy to reach Kyiv a bridge was blown up.
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Герої не вмирають
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Ukraine+Taiwan Forum
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Маємо сумні новини. Під час виконання бойового завдання за Луганським напрямком загинув наш тайванський побратим Джонатан Ценг. Йому було 25. Брат України служив у складі 49-го окремого стрілецького батальйону «Карпатська Січ». Вічна пам'ять герою України та Тайваню!
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Azerbaijan, Baku. Rally in support of Ukraine at the Ukrainian Embassy.
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@TomaszSiemoniak Ambassador Cichocki is a true hero for us, Ukrainians, who stayed with us in the most dangerous time. And I completely agree with what he said. It’s a pity that in Poland there are still politicians like you who are trying to destroy relations between Ukraine and Poland.
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Odessa is getting ready to repel Russian attack.
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Boris Johnson just said in the British parliament: “I’m Ukrainian!”. Very important and profoundly symbolic words reminding Kennedy’s words: “Ich bin ein Berliner”.
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"The past was alterable. The past never had been altered. Oceania was at war with Eastasia. Oceania had always been at war with Eastasia." ― George Orwell, "1984" Beijing has "always stood on the side of peace" ... when it comes to "the Ukraine issue." ― Wang Yi, communist liar
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@POLITICOEurope
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China has “always stood on the side of peace and on the side of the UN Charter” when it comes to “the Ukraine issue,” the Chinese foreign minister told his US counterpart in a call overnight.
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Spirits among Kievans are high. Lots of people join territorial defense, lots of volunteers get weapons to defend the city.
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Powerful speech by @MOFA_Taiwan 🇹🇼 Minister Wu at @Forum_2000 in #Prague . The freedom-loving people of #Ukraine 🇺🇦 stand with all members of the democratic world in turning back the tide of authoritarianism. Our fight for survival is a global struggle & watershed moment in history!
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[DAY 3] Live Stream! At 10:00 CET we start the third and closing day of our 26th #Forum2000 Conference, "Democracy's Clear and Present Danger: How Do We Respond?". #Taiwan 🇹🇼, #Ukraine 🇺🇦, the EU 🇪🇺, and more 👉 #Democracy #HumanRights #FreeUkraine
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Ukrainian parliament works. We have adopted today a number of important for war times legislative acts.
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Irpin. A family during evacuation under shelling
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#China hasn't been caught crosssing the lethal aid line, but its backing of #Russia is paramount to enabling the brutal, fully fledged invasion of #Ukraine 🇺🇦. The free world mustn't turn a blind eye to the role of #Beijing in #Moscow 's war of aggression!🔽
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Great to be in the #US 🇺🇸 with true friends of #Ukraine 🇺🇦 @bikhim 🇹🇼, @ZygisPavilionis 🇱🇹 & @radekfogiel 🇵🇱. Freedom, democracy & respect for human rights are our currency of cooperation!
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. @bikhim 's & @PavelFischer 's words of wisdom at the #Kalinowski Conference remind us all of an undeniable truth. Democracies must stop autocracies bullying smaller states! Outdated political agendas can't excuse actions flying in the face of decency, morality & international law.
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Russia is bombing residential areas in Kherson
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Putin has realized that he is losing war against Ukraine. His occupation army is scared and demoralized. Hence his last argument - threat to use nuclear weapon. The maniac should be removed from power immediately as a danger to the whole world!
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New road signs in Kyiv
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Putin is a war criminal and terrorist number one in the world. Aggressor should be totally isolated. Russian property and assets in the West confiscated. All visas of Russian citizens cancelled.
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This is outrageous! Genocide is a crime against humankind, against each country and each human being. We have no right to turn a blind eye to the unfolding genocide!
@StephNebehay
Stephanie Nebehay
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#BREAKING - #UN Human Rights Council rejects move to debate report on #China repression against #Uyghur minority in #Xinjiang by vote of 17 states in favour, 19 against with 11 abstentions. African and Latam countries vote to protect Beijing from any scrutiny.
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Town Irpin, next to Kyiv, after Russian shelling.
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In the occupied Melitipol
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Democracy is under siege! #Ukraine 🇺🇦, #Taiwan 🇹🇼 & all like-minded countries must #StandTogether & #FreeTheFuture from the grips of autocracy. I'm humbled to speak alongside @PavelFischer , MOFA Minister Wu & others at the illuminating @sinopsiscz - @SenatCZ conference in #Czechia 🇨🇿.
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Today our task to defend Kyiv and not let Russian troops get inside Kyiv.
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Bucha - small town next to Kyiv. Russians target civilian areas.
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Kofi Annan once said: “A genocide begins with the killing of one man – not for what he has done, but because of who he is”. Russians now are killing Ukrainians because of who they are, because they want to remain Ukrainians. That’s why Russians commit genocide.
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Glory to heroes! We will never forget the Taiwanese hero who had sacrificed his life in defense of freedom and democracy in Ukraine, in Taiwan, in the whole world.
@UATWForum
Ukraine+Taiwan Forum
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Володимир Зеленський посмертно нагородив полеглого за Україну тайванського героя Джонатана Ценга орденом «За мужність» ІІІ ступеня. Відповідний указ опубліковано на сайті президента України:
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Russian tank in Kyiv deliberately runs over a car. Horrible war crime.
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Her name was Polina. Today in the morning in Kyiv Russians have killed her and her parents.
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@LindseyGrahamSC Dear Senator, thank you for your courage and support of Ukraine!
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Hit the road and don’t you come back no more! Village next to Sumy. Russians have packed their things and went in the direction of border.
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Conversation on the future of democracy and the need to support each other in the struggle for freedom.
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Nova Kahovka. Even under Russian occupation people don’t surrender.
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Oleshki. Kherson oblast. Ukrainians protesting against Russian occupation on mass scale.
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This is just amazing how one tyrant can kill thousands of people and destroy lives of millions. In the XXI century.
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Guilty as charged! International criminal organizaton #WagnerGroup is sourcing its mercenaries' blood-soaked helmets from #China . Hoping #Beijing will play by the rules is a fool's game. Bottom line? Those who support terrorism must be severely sanctioned.
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#Ukraine 🇺🇦 & #Lithuania 🇱🇹: Together we will win!
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#US 🇺🇸-made MIM-23 Hawk SAMs protected #Taiwan 🇹🇼 from communist #China for 63 years. Now, they're set to defend #Ukraine 🇺🇦 from drone & missile attacks. Tried & tested technology is saving lives & helping end #Russia 's brutal & illegal war of aggression!🔽
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In Chernigiv Russians have killed more than ten people who were standing in line to buy some bread.
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Putin has blocked Facebook and Twitter. The guy is building North Korea.
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Kherson. Russian soldiers are stealing from supermarket
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Thanks to the weaponry provided by the West to Ukraine our air defense today shot down all Russian missiles targeting Kyiv and saved many lives of civilians. Think of this when you hear #China ’s calls to stop giving weapons to Ukraine and “not to add fuel to the fire”.
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Taiwan has imposed sanctions on Russia while PRC is helping Russia to circumvent Western sanctions. Simple question: who is behaving as Ukraine’s strategic partner?
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Happy Restoration of Independence Day, Estonia! We are grateful for your friendship and support!
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Completely agree with my colleague and wish Tom Tugendhat to win! He is a true friend of Ukraine.
@markomihkelson
Marko Mihkelson
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If I had a vote in the UK I would go for @TomTugendhat . Knowing him well he is a type of leader 🇬🇧 allies would like to have.
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Interesting and telling fact: according to the polls, 91 per cent of Ukrainians thinking about the current situation in Ukraine feel hope.
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#Cuban communist regime pretends that it has nothing to do with this “human trafficking”. In reality, this totalitarian regime is on the side of the aggressor. The #EU should stop financing totalitarian pro-Russian regime immediately!
@ToninoAcha
Hugo Acha
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Lying like the true criminals that they are. Cuba HAS an agreement to train troops in Belarus and Cuba HAVE sent soldiers to fight against Ukraine #HumanTrafficking . Cuba “exposes”Russian human trafficking ring for military recruitment
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#Taiwan is a beacon of freedom, democracy & human rights shining brightly in the long shadow of authoritarian expansionism. The free world mustn't let the country & its 23 million people fall prey to #CCP adventurism! #StandWithTaiwan 🇹🇼 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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@MedvedevRussiaE Dima, cocaine was found in the Kremlin and you immediately mixed it with vodka.
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@SpokespersonCHN The “warmth of relations” with genocidal aggressor. How charming and poetic!
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December 9 Is Uyghur Genocide Recognition Day. Genocide is a crime against each nation, against all humankind. We should do everything to stop this genocide and bring to justice perpetrators.
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I’m proud that my country, Ukraine, on the side of democratic states and stands with the Uyghurs! Ukraine is bravely fighting for democracy and human rights in the world!
@ETNational
East Turkistan National Movement
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Thank you to @CanadaUN 🇨🇦and 🇦🇱🇦🇩🇦🇺🇧🇪🇧🇿🇧🇬🇨🇿🇭🇷🇩🇰🇪🇪🇸🇿🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇹🇮🇸🇮🇪🇮🇱🇮🇹🇯🇵🇱🇻🇱🇷🇱🇮🇱🇹🇱🇺🇲🇭🇲🇨🇲🇪🇳🇷🇳🇱🇳🇿🇲🇰🇳🇴🇵🇼🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇲🇸🇰🇸🇮🇸🇴🇪🇸🇸🇪🇨🇭🇹🇷🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸for continuing to stand with the oppressed people of Occupied East Turkistan and condemning China’s ongoing #UyghurGenocide !
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@chenweihua When Chinese propaganda is making fun of the Ukrainian casualties it’s just disgusting. And it clearly shows on which side the PRC is.
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It’s time for everyone to make a choice: to support the victim of the unprovoked aggression or to be on the side of evil. And there is no middle ground.
@nytimes
The New York Times
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Valery Gergiev, a Russian maestro and prominent supporter of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, was removed from his post as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic after he refused to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Macron is not speaking for Europe. His interview is his personal moral catastrophe. The Europe we stand for is Europe of values and moral principles. Europe united with the US in the common struggle against authoritarianism. Against those who bully their democratic neighbors.
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@KacperPlazynski @MaciejBk1 I agree. For years we have been trying to persuade German politicians to stop NS 2, but they wouldn’t listen us. We were warning them that NS 1 and NS 2 lead to Russian aggression, but they were deaf.
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Morning in Kyiv
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Олександр Мережко
2 years
Kharkiv now
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Олександр Мережко
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Russians have turned Kharkiv into ruins
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Олександр Мережко
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Came my cousin with his friend. My cousin has been fighting against Russian aggression since 2014. Getting ready to defend Kyiv. Only one request - no fly zone over Kyiv to save civilians.
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