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How Hungary Became Putin’s EU Favorite
In 2004 Hungary joined the EU. Now, under Orbán's rule, it hosts dictators and blocks Ukraine’s accession. István, who was once in Orban’s party…
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Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
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Ukraine’s TikTok Grannies
Ukrainian seniors are breaking age stereotypes and becoming TikTok stars to cope with war stress and loneliness. Antonina But gained fame by filming…
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Mariana Lastovyria
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Ukraine’s horses under fire
At a time when Russia is relentlessly trying to crush Ukrainians’ morale, horses offer comfort and hope. We can now personally vouch for their healing…
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Zoriana Semenovych
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Why Ukraine’s heating is so vulnerable to Russian strikes
A centralized heating system made sense to the Soviet Union, but now this legacy means that Ukraine risks freezing over the winter due to attacks…
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Mariana Lastovyria
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What Trump Doesn’t Get About Tomahawks
The transfer of Tomahawks to Ukraine seems unlikely for now. Three years ago, F-16s did too — until one young pilot changed Washington’s mind.
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Tania Novakivska
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Inside Ukraine’s rescue dog academy
Meet the pups keeping Ukraine safe: sniffing out mines, searching for survivors, and helping Nastia overcome her fears.
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Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
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Investigation: Inside Russia's real estate theft scheme
Despite promises of 'prosperity' in occupied Mariupol, Russia is seizing properties and inventing bogus reasons to avoid paying compensation to the…
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Yelyzaveta Tkachenko
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Good for Beavers, Bad for Russia
In 2022, Ukraine blew up the Kozarovychi Dam to stop the Russians. Now, Europe wants to copy this strategy — turning wetlands into defenses.
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Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
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The Anarchists (yes, anarchists) in Ukraine’s military
Even Ukrainian anarchists felt compelled to join the army to fight against Russia, despite opposing the concept of the state. One of them, Faust, joined…
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Tania Novakivska
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Tracing my buried bloodlines
With the war, genealogy has become popular among Ukrainians as a way to reclaim their historical heritage. Mariana travels to her home region to find…
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Mariana Lastovyria
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Should NATO shoot down Russian jets?
After recent airspace violations, NATO weighs following Turkey’s example by downing Russian jets. An Estonian military volunteer shares what it means…
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Mariana Lastovyria
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Russia tries to recreate N.Korea in Ukraine
Russian-occupied Ukraine is starting to resemble N. Korea, as it starts to face humanitarian crises due to water shortages. Will Ukrainians need to…
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Anastasiia Kryvoruchenko
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