Usual caveats: All open-source info, so only as good as the source – inclusion here =/= confirmation of content. Some more cynical than I suggest caution linking to Russian servers, pro-rebel servers or amplifier sites – I leave the judgment call to you now that you’ve been warned.
- Russia’s latest bargaining position on Ukraine: “Ukraine in its previous borders no longer possible – diplomat” (archived link, RUS state media)
- Outing alleged Russian war criminals online “A website with data on Russian war criminals has been launched in Ukraine …” (UKR mil int, Google English from Ukrainian) – “The book of executioners of the Ukrainian people” (UKR govt site)
- Deja vu all over again? “Russia’s World War II Invasion of Finland Eerily Mirrors Ukraine” (Daily Beast via yahoo.com) – “By attacking Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is replicating the conditions that led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union three decades ago, argues Paul Goble, an author and expert on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia …” (LTU media)
- Stand by for Russian poking “Zelenskiy Says Ukraine ‘Ready’ For Russian Escalation Ahead Of EU Decision” (USA govt funded media)
- The cyber fight continues “Ukrainian IT army attacks more than 400 Russian websites on June 13-19” (UKR media)
- Canada’s uneven refugee process detailed a bit “Ukraine crisis highlights refugee care inequities in Canada: ‘No easy fix’ … Immigration processes and waived waiting periods for health-care coverage for Ukrainians contrast with treatment of other refugees, according to a recent article published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), written by Abigail Cukier and Lauren Vogel. For example, some refugees could face several months of wait time to access provincial health insurance after coming to Canada, but a few provinces have provided immediate access to Ukrainians coming into the country …” (Globalnews.ca) – “Ukraine crisis highlights inequities in refugee care” (Canadian Medical Association Journal)
- Another icon, another Ukrainian stamp issue “🚜 A tractor pulling a tank is an iconic story of the #Ukrainian resistance against #Russia. @ukrposhta has commemorated it with a new postage stamp. 📨 What kind of message would you dream to receive from Ukraine? https://t.co/g4C3NAZt0R” (UKR foreign ministry via Twitter) – “Ukraine issues postal stamps of tractor towing away Russian tank” (Jerusalem Post)
- Ukraine’s parliament bans Russian-produced books, music UKR Parliament via Telegram: “russian “cultural” ship follows the military one! 💪🏼 Today, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the bills restricting the music content of the aggressor state and banning the import, sale, and publication of books by russian authors. We want to read and listen to Ukrainian! russian books and music – go home, you are not welcome here!” – “Ukrainian Parliament Passes Bill To Ban Russian Music In Move To Protect Culture” (USA govt funded media) – “Ukraine Moves to Ban Russian Music, Literature” (RUS state media)
- Ah, just like USSR 1.0 … “Anti-War Russians Face Fines, Jail, Psychiatric Confinement As Punishment” (USA govt funded media)
- … and back to the Fulda Gap days “Ukraine war: British troops must prepare to fight in Europe once again, says new head of Army” (Sky News, UK media)
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