Collectors across the country are seeking pieces of shrapnel, bits of bombs and even the uniforms of dead Russians. It’s part of an urge to feel more directly connected to the cause.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
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Looming Question for Putin Opponents: Can You Change Russia From Jail?
For opposition figures choosing to stay in Russia after President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, imprisonment looks like a matter of time. It’s also a subject for fierce debate.
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Facing ‘Putin’s Energy Blackmail,’ Europe Agrees to Cut Russian Gas Use
Holding together despite some nations’ dependence on Russia, the European Union agreed to make voluntary savings mandatory if the Kremlin suddenly decides to turn off the taps over its invasion of Ukraine.
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Putin Performs for Russia, and Ukraine Is the Stage
There seems to be nothing in Russia’s mainstream discourse that takes responsibility for the past and imagines a different path forward.
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Kyiv Nightlife Comes Back Amid Urge for Contact. ‘This Is the Cure.’
Frenzied raves. Crowded bars (with free therapy). And of course, cuddle parties. Nightlife is returning to Ukraine’s capital. But revelers still have to reckon with guilty feelings. Plus curfew.