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How Russia exploits Ukraine’s Greek community

Iryna, a Nadazovian Greek woman, discovered her true identity only as an adult and is now striving to preserve it despite the pressure of the Russian imperial system.

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May 31, 2026
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KYIV, Ukraine — Until the age of 37, Iryna did not know her true origin. As a child growing up in Nova Karakuba, a village in the Donetsk re…

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