Category Archives: Ukraine

July 23, 2014 · 05:19

“Putin’s Crime, Europe’s Cowardice”

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a reTweet by David Brooks, until just now. This opinion (from France?) is from the New York Times. It is, as I see it, an accurate analysis of the facts.

You know, a 100 years ago right now there was all kinds of back and forth between diplomats and politicians in Europe in the wake of the shooting of two people in Sarajevo. What of today’s events? That dilly-dallying led to the First World War. Will anyone have the moral courage to stand up to Russia now? Only, it appears, the lonely president of Ukraine has the courage to speak the truth and act upon it. Will anyone stand with him?

Read the opinion HERE.

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July 18, 2014 · 02:15

Kyiv: an encampment

The Maidan remains a camp site for many protesters.

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It seems to have become a community of its own within the city.

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They wait for the end of corruption in government.

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July 17, 2014 · 12:05

Kyiv: the Maidan

In Independance Square, (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) known during the protests as The Maidan, many thousands of people stood for freedom. I’ve been here many times and was surprised to see this square still in an occupied condition.

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The stage remains a place for the voices of protest. Today they sought an end to corruption.

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July 17, 2014 · 01:25

Kyiv: where protests began

In the following few posts I will be sharing some pix from my visit to the main square in downtown Kyiv.

Repairing the sidewalk.

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The “weapons” of the battle were paving stones broken into throwing size. Today the sidewalks are being replaced with new paving stones.

Though in the posts to come you will see plenty of the old stones standing as part of the reminders, memorials really, of the months long battle.

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