Ukraine Without Hype
Ukraine-based journalists Romeo Kokriatski and Anthony Bartaway discuss the biggest stories from Ukraine, and the region - all in English.
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134: How Republicans Learned to Love Russia (opens the original)
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How did the party of Reagan come to be so favorable to Russia? The easy answer comes down to just Trump, but it is rooted in a much older tradition that was counting down the years until the end of Cold War consensus to assert itself. It is a story of anti-liberalism, anti-modernity, and, often, antisemitism. Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://instagram.com/ukraine
133: Reflections on a Protest Movement (opens the original)
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We spoke with community member Roma, a daily participant in the protest movement against the sacking of former Defence Minister Fedorov. He explains the protesters' day-to-day activities, how the movement evolved as issues were resolved, how it organised as a grassroots movement, and what may happen next. Meanwhile: Russia strikes more malls, big-box stores, and logistics warehouses A biologist turned escort turned assassin eliminates a traitor to Ukraine New anti-corruption investigations Ameri
132: The War of Economic Resilience (opens the original)
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Both Russia and Ukraine have taken direct damage to their economic infrastructure. Ukraine has been dismantling the Russian Wildberries e-commerce company while continuing the bombing of oil and gas refining and export. Meanwhile, Russia has bombed Ukrainian warehouses and big-box stores and intensified its attack on Odesa harbour. How will this affect either society? Meanwhile: Anthony was bombed Double-tap attacks Putin visits occupied Japanese islands Drone attack in Germany Protests continue
131: Protests Succeed in Replacing Commander-in-Chief (opens the original)
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Following the sacking of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov due to his conflicts with Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukrainian civil society began daily protests across many cities. The crisis brought to the fore many grievances around corruption, the treatment of soldiers, and the old vs. new ways of doing things. Meanwhile: Munition depot hit in Kyiv suburb Black Sea naval war heats up Ukrainian oligarch assassinated in Monaco Senator Lindsay Graham passes Resistance to new EU sanctions
130: Ukraine and Poland Conflict over History (opens the original)
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Ukrainian-Polish relations are in crisis following a high-level falling out over the question of historical memory of World War II and the extreme ethnic violence of the time. This began as a question of President Zelensky being stripped of Polish honors. But, it has uncovered a slate of grievances, frustrations, and power dynamics that will have to be addressed. Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype
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