Podcasts about Euromaidan

Send us a textWhy does the Western narrative on Ukraine feel so one-sided? In this episode of the Open Minds Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Ivan Katchanovski, a Ukrainian-Canadian political scientist whose peer-reviewed research sheds a sobering light on Ukraine's internal divisions, the roots of war, and the media's oversimplified story. We talk about Crimea, Donbas, NATO and the infamous Maidan sniper massacre—an event that reshaped Ukraine and global geopolitics. Dr. Katchanovski's insights challenge widely held beliefs and force us to ask: what do we really know about this war?Inside GenevaInside Geneva is a podcast about global politics, humanitarian issues, & international aidListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showVisit my NEW Website! https://www.christopherbalkaran.comCheck out my Instagram/Tik Tok for daily posts: Instagram @openmindspodTiktok @openmindspodcast

Ein Kommentar von Uwe Froschauer.Die Protestwellen in Serbien reißen nicht ab. Auslöser hierfür war der Einsturz eines Bahnhofsvordachs in der Stadt Novi Sad am 1. November 2024, bei dem 15 Menschen den Tod fanden. Die Demonstranten werfen der Regierung vor – mit Rücksicht auf China – Schlamperei und Korruption vertuschen zu wollen. Chinesische Firmen renovierten den Bahnhof, der einen wichtigen Brückenkopf in der chinesischen Initiative „Neue Seidenstraße“ bildet.Die Behörden griffen am Anfang der Protestwelle hart durch und inhaftierten unter anderem prominente Demonstranten wie den früheren Vizepräsidenten der Region Vojvodina. Am 22. November wendeten mutmaßlich regierungsnahe Schlägertrupps körperliche Gewalt gegen Studierende an, die sich vor der Fakultät für darstellende Künste an der Universität Belgrad versammelt hatten, um der Opfer der Bahnhofskatastrophe zu gedenken. Dieser Vorfall löste eine flächendeckende Welle von Studentenprotesten in Serbien aus. Viele Fakultäten und Schulen wurden blockiert, immer mehr Studierende und Schüler sowie Lehrkräfte schlossen sich dem Protest an.Am 22. Dezember 2024 demonstrierten Zigtausende Serben in der Hauptstadt Belgrad friedlich gegen die Regierung. Angeblich waren mehr Menschen auf der Straße als seinerzeit bei den Protesten im Oktober 2000, die zum Ende der Herrschaft des jugoslawischen Präsidenten Slobodan Milošević führten. Der derzeitige serbische Präsident Aleksandar Vučić erklärte sich „jederzeit bereit“, sich die Meinungen der Protestierenden anzuhören. Bildungsministerin Slavica Đukić Dejanović explizierte am 24. Dezember 2024, sich mit Vertretern der Studierenden zu Gesprächen treffen zu wollen, und erklärte überdies, die Proteste seien „Teil eines geplanten Programms politischer Gruppierungen“, die einen „Regierungswechsel“ anstrebten. Und ganz danach sieht es auch aus. Die Ereignisse in Serbien erinnern doch sehr an die sogenannten Farbrevolutionen seit 2000 und den Euromaidan 2014.Am 24. Dezember 2024 versuchten oppositionelle Demonstranten ins Belgrader Rathaus einzudringen, wurden jedoch von der Polizei mithilfe von Pfefferspray daran gehindert. Unter dem Druck der seit Monaten anhaltenden Proteste trat der serbische Premierminister Milos Vucevic, Mitglied der regierenden Serbischen Fortschrittspartei (SNS) und enger Vertrauter von Präsident Aleksander Vučić, am 28.01.2025 zurück. Auf einer Pressekonferenz in Belgrad sagte Vucevic:"Ich denke, dass wir damit unsere Verantwortung zum Ausdruck bringen als diejenigen, die in Positionen gewählt wurden, um Verantwortung dafür zu übernehmen, dass die Situation nicht auf die Straße übergreift und zu Streitigkeiten zwischen den Bürgern und zu Spaltungen in der Gesellschaft führt."Solche Aktionen und Worte hätte ich auch gerne von den Entscheidern in Deutschland gesehen und gehört, die Demonstranten in Coronazeiten, die das Grundgesetz in ihren Händen hochhielten, zu Boden reißen ließen. Die machtbesessenen Nieten in Deutschland kleben alle noch auf ihren Stühlen, und sehen keine Veranlassung, Verantwortung für ihre Fehltritte zu übernehmen!Die Massendemonstrationen weiter Teile der Bevölkerung gegen Aleksandar Vučić reißen nicht ab. Letztes Wochenende (15./16. März 2025) versammelten sich Hunderttausende Demonstranten zu Protesten gegen den serbischen Präsidenten. Die bei den bisherigen Demonstrationen meist friedlich verlaufende Auseinandersetzung zwischen Demonstranten und Ordnungsorganen verlief diesmal anders. Am 15. März kam es laut Teilnehmern zum Einsatz von Pfefferspray und Steinwürfen sowie durch den von der Regierung dementierten Einsatz einer Schallkanone, um Demonstranten auseinanderzutreiben.hier weiterlesen: https://apolut.net/der-sanfte-putsch-versuch-in-serbien-von-uwe-froschauer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Der Politikwissenschaftler Sebastian Schäffer über Motive, Instrumente und Methoden russischer Desinformation. Ein Podcast vom Pragmaticus. Das Thema:Die Ukraine weiß es seit 2004: Putin führt Krieg gegen den Westen. Russische Einflussnahme passiert deshalb nicht nur in den USA, in Deutschland, oder in Großbritannien, sondern überall dort, wo sich Menschen für Demokratie und Menschenrechte einsetzen und sich von Russland lösen wollen – in Rumänien und der Republik Moldau etwa. Der Politikwissenschaftler Sebastian Schäffer erklärt Motive, Methoden und Instrumente russischer Desinformation.Unser Gast in dieser Folge: Sebastian Schäffer ist Politikwissenschaftler. Ein Schwerpunkt seiner Forschung sind Demokratiebewegungen, europäische Integration und Desinformation. Seit 2019 leitet er das Institut für den Donauraum und Mitteleuropa (IDM) in Wien.Dies ist ein Podcast von Der Pragmaticus. Sie finden uns auch auf Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn und X (Twitter).

This week we talk about Euromaidan, minerals deals, and propaganda.We also discuss European security, NATO, and the western-led world order.Recommended Book: Storm Front by Jim ButcherTranscriptIn February of 2014, pro-Russian protests racked parts of southeastern Ukraine and Russian soldiers, their uniforms and weapons stripped of flags and other identifying markers, occupied another part of Ukraine called Crimea.This was seemingly in response to Ukraine's overthrow of its pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, who was toppled as part of the Euromaidan protests, which were themselves a response to Yanukovych deciding to aim for closer ties with Russia, rather than signing an association agreement with the EU, which would have committed Ukraine to several EU-oriented reforms, related to corruption, among other things, while also giving Ukrainians many new rights, including visa-free movement and access to the European Investment Bank, beginning a few years later, in 2017.This sudden pivot away from the EU and toward Russia didn't go down well with the Ukrainian public, which had repeatedly shown it wanted to lean toward the west, and the Euromaidan protests were focused on weeding out government corruption; the existing government was accused of being all sorts of corrupt, and had also been accused of human rights abuses and allowing Russian oligarchs undo influence at the highest rungs of power; Yanukovych was in Russia's pocket, basically, and his overthrow made Russia worry that they would lose control of their neighbor.So Russia moved in to take part of Ukraine, basically uncontested, both internally and externally—a lot of other governments made upset noises about this, but Russia gave itself cover by removing their flags from their personnel, and that gave them the ability to paint everything that happened as a natural uprising from within Ukraine, the people wanting freedom from their Ukrainian oppressors, and Russia was just supporting this cry to overthrow oppressive tyrants, because they're very nice and love freedom.For the next eight years, the Ukrainian government fought separatist forces, funded and reinforced by the Russian government, in the southeastern portion of their country, while Russia expanded their infrastructure in Crimea, which again, they stole from Ukraine early on, and where they previously leased vital naval facilities from Ukraine; and those facilities are assumed to be a big part of why all this went down the way it did, as without said naval facilities, they wouldn't have a naval presence in the Black Sea.Then, in February of 2022, after a multi-month buildup of troops and military hardware along their shared border, which they provided all sorts of excuses for, and which many commentators and governments around the world excused as just a bunch of saber-rattling, nothing to worry about, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, initially aiming for a blitzkrieg-like assault that was meant to take Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv, and decapitate the country's government within just days, at which point they could replace the government with someone who's working for them, another puppet they controlled.As of the day I'm recording this, in early March of 2025, the war is still ongoing, though. And in the years since it began, it's estimated that more than a million people have been killed or injured, while entire cities across Ukraine have been leveled and tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees have fled Russia's forces as they've raped and pillaged and murdered their way across the Ukrainian countryside, those refugees leaving for destinations around the world, but creating a refugee crisis in nearby European nations like Poland and Germany, in particular.There's been a lot of back and forth in this conflict, Russia initially thought to have a massive upper hand, probably winning within days, as intended, but then Ukraine held fast, Russia redeployed its troops and armor, Ukraine got some remarkable counter-attacks in, and then Russia started to reset its economy to allow for a more drawn-out conflict.As of early 2025, Russia is once against considered to have the upper-hand, and though Ukraine has been holding the line even in the most under-assault regions in the eastern portion of its territory, and has in recent weeks managed to take some Russian-held territory back, Russia's comparably larger number of troops, its recent resupply of soldiers from North Korea, its larger economy and number of supply chains, and its relationships with entities like China and Iran, in addition to North Korea, all of which have been supplying it with things it needs to keep the war effort going, at length, have all conspired to put Ukraine on the back foot.Additionally, Ukraine is struggling, after this many years of total war, to refill empty boots and make do with whatever their allies can and will offer them, in terms of money, weapons, but also the basics, like food and fuel. They've been able to shore-up some limited aspects of their economy, and have innovated like crazy when it comes to things like drones and other fundamentals of asymmetric, defensive warfare, but right now at least, the larger forces swirling around in the geopolitical realm are making life difficult for Ukraine, and for those who are still supporting them.And that's what I'd like to talk about today; the continuing conflict in Ukraine, but especially what's happening on the sidelines, beyond the battle itself—and how those sideline happenings might lead to some fundamental changes in how Europe is organized, and the makeup of the modern world order.—At this point I've done probably half a dozen or more episodes on this conflict; it's long-lasting, it's big, it's important locally, but also globally, and it's been informing both geopolitical and economic outcomes since day one.Today I'd like to talk about some recent happenings, most of them from the past few months, that could prove impactful on the eventual outcome of this conflict, and might even determine when that end of fighting arrives.And at the center of these happenings is recently reelected US President Trump, who has always had a, let's call it unusual, public appreciation for Russian President Putin, and the strongman image he and other global authoritarians wield, while at the same time not being a big fan of Ukrainian President Zelensky—perhaps in part because Trump called Zelensky back in 2019 to try to get him to come up with evidence supporting a debunked conspiracy theory about his opponent, Joe Biden's administration, related to alleged impropriety in US-Ukrainian relations.Zelensky could find no such evidence, and when he told Trump there was nothing to be found, Trump blocked payments on $400 million worth of military aid for Ukraine, holding it hostage until Zelensky came up with what he wanted. This became a big scandal only after the fact, and before it could be made public or became known by congress via a whistleblower complaint, Trump released the money. This led to a formal impeachment inquiry into Trump later that year, which led to his impeachment for abusing his power and obstructing Congress—but he was then acquitted by the Republican-led Senate.This, it's thought, may have colored Trump's behavior toward Zelensky when the two men sat down, alongside several other US officials, including US Vice President JD Vance, to discuss a potential mineral deal between the US and Ukraine, which was based on an earlier deal that the Ukrainian government dismissed.The original deal basically required that Ukraine exploit its mineral wealth and put half of the money it makes from those minerals into a fund that would be used to pay the US back for the military assistance it's provided so far, to the tune of $500 billion; which is quite a lot more than the $175 billion or so the US has spent on this conflict since Russia invaded, only $128 billion of which has directly aided the Ukrainian government, as opposed to funding US activities associated with the war, or supporting other affected countries thereabouts.So originally the US asked for more than double what's been provided so far, in return, paid for by Ukraine's mineral wealth, which includes a lot of the types of rare earth minerals that are vital for common modern technologies, like computers, batteries, and solar panels.That didn't fly, mostly because it didn't contain a security guarantee for Ukraine—the US saying it would protect them if necessary, basically, in exchange for this huge sum of money—so the new deal asked for $500 billion be placed in a fund, and that fund would be jointly controlled by the US and Ukraine, the funds used to rebuild the country after the war.50% of all revenues from Ukrainian natural resources newly exploited after the war, so not from existing mines and ports and such, would be put into this fund. Like the first time around, this deal didn't include a security agreement from the US, but the general idea was that this fund would incentivize new investment in the area, and because Ukraine has a lot of unexploited mineral wealth, this could give the US a new source for these sorts of valuable raw materials that are currently mostly controlled by China, but which the US government is attempting to claim more of, now that it's realized it's way behind on locking down sources of these really important things.At the meeting where this second deal was meant to be signed, though, Zelensky flying to the US to sit down with Trump to make it happen, the President and Vice President more or less verbally attacked Zelensky, criticizing him for not being more overtly grateful, and telling him he was wrong when he said that Russia started the war by invading Ukraine.It was all pretty bizarre, and even folks in Trump's own party seemed pretty puzzled by the whole thing, some of them calling it embarrassing, as Trump and Vance were basically parroting Putin's propaganda that no one actually believes because they ignore easily verifiable facts.In any event, this led to a lot of fallout between the US and Ukrainian governments, with Trump suggesting he would lean more heavily on Ukraine to get them to accept peace on Russia's terms, because the Ukrainians couldn't see reason and accept his version of reality, essentially.Trump has also suggested that he's been talking a lot with Putin, and that he believes Putin wants peace, and it's time to end the war. Putin, for his part, has not seemed inclined to give up anything in order to achieve peace, and Russian attacks on Ukraine have increased in scale since Trump came into office, and even more so after talks about a supposed peace agreement began.All of which has had implications on the ground.In Ukraine, Ukrainian soldiers have had to operate with fewer resources, as Trump cut off additional funding and supply shipments, post-meeting. He recently ordered that the US not share intelligence with them, too, and they cut off the sharing of satellite imagery, which Ukraine has used to great effect to strike Russian targets from a distance.This has also had implications across Europe, though, as while Ukraine is being invaded now, there are concerns that if Putin gets away with taking part or all of Ukraine, he'll go for other previous Soviet assets, next, maybe starting with the Baltic nations—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—and then tearing off chunks of Poland, Finland, or other neighbors that were previously part of the Soviet Union, like eastern Germany.The European Union, despite a fair bit of warning about Trump's stance on the issue, and the possibility that he would return to office, has been seemingly dumbstruck by Trump's sudden pivot away from supporting Ukraine, and away from NATO more broadly, toward a stance that favors Russia, instead. European governments have been scrambling to come up with an aid package that will replace some of what the US would have given, and have started sharing more intelligence, as well, including satellite imagery.It won't be easy, though, as the US versions of these things, from monetary resources to eyes in the sky vastly outshine what even the combination of British, French, and German assets can offer—at least at this stage. And the US has traditionally handled the lion's share of spending and building in these areas, shouldering the majority of NATO spending, because, well, it could, and that was a major premise of the post-WWII, western-led world order. The US said it would protect global capitalist democracies with its military might and nukes, if necessary, and European nations have been generally happy with this setup as it has generally allowed European governments to spend less money on their militaries and more on other stuff.That state of affairs seems to have ended, or at the very least become too unreliable to bet on, though, so EU nations are attempting to fill in the gaps left by the suddenly less-reliable-seeming US government, not just for Ukraine, but for themselves, as well.Poland's president recently announced that he wants to develop nuclear weapons and wants every adult male to undergo military training, so the country can field an army 500,000-strong.The French president has said he wants to extend his country's nuclear umbrella—guaranteed deterrence, basically, using nuclear weapons—to the whole of the EU. France has far fewer nukes than the US and Russia, but this captures a sense of the moment in the Union, where a bunch of currently underfunded militaries are realizing they might not be able to rely on the US in a pinch. And while they collectively have a lot more people and resources than Russia, Russia is fully mobilized and has shown itself to be willing to attack sovereign nations, whenever it pleases, caring a lot less for the human lives it spends, in the process, than is typical in western-style democracies.Even short of full-scale, out of nowhere invasions, Russia could pose a threat to European governments via asymmetrical routes. It's been seemingly approving all sorts of espionage operations meant to increase immigration arrivals in European nations where immigration is already a hot-button issue, nudging politics to the far-right, and it's allegedly been attacking infrastructure, in terms of hacking and just blowing stuff up, in order to sow discord and fear.As I mentioned earlier, too, part of Germany was previously held by the Soviet Union, and that same part of the country has recently voted heavily in favor of the country's furthest-right party, which wants stronger ties with Russia. So while conventional military issues are at the forefront of discussion, right now, Russia's long history of asymmetric warfare is also getting a fair bit of attention, as it could conceivably use these groups as a casus belli to attack, carving off pieces of its European neighbors and slowly incorporating them into its sphere of influence, similar to what it did in Ukraine, beginning in 2014; if eastern Germany supports Russia, it could fund and in other ways support uprising efforts in these regions, creating chaos and potentially even breaking off separatist states that would pull those regions into Russia's orbit.It's a tumultuous moment in this part of the world, then, in part because of the conflict that's still ongoing—a much larger and more powerful nation having invaded its smaller, less-powerful neighbor. But it's also tumultuous because of the implications of that conflict, especially if Russia comes out on top. If they win, there would seem to be a far greater chance of their deciding to keep the ball rolling, replicating a model that worked (without significant long-term consequences) across more neighboring nations.And if they can do that before Europe reinforces itself—assuming that's what the EU does, as it can be difficult to get a bunch of people with a bunch of at times competing interests to agree on anything, and even more so when said agreement involves both money and potentially sending civilians into harm's way—if Russia can get there before a new, restructured and reinforced Europe emerges, we could see another, similar conflict soon, and this one could be even more successful than the last, if Russia tweaks its formula to make it more effective, and European governments succumb to war weariness, exhausted by the war in Ukraine, in the meantime.Show Noteshttps://www.cfr.org/article/how-much-us-aid-going-ukrainehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump%E2%80%93Ukraine_scandalhttps://www.csis.org/analysis/breaking-down-us-ukraine-minerals-dealhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/world/europe/ukraine-russia-north-korea-kursk.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/08/zelensky-trump-fallout-ukraine/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/world/europe/ukraine-us-trump-military-support.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/us/politics/ukraine-zelensky-trump-russia.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-dobropillya-us-intelligence-3d0bad105a93933e9cdaca5cf31fcf74https://mwi.westpoint.edu/no-substitute-for-victory-how-to-negotiate-from-a-position-of-strength-to-end-the-russo-ukraine-war/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-leaders-cautiously-welcome-macrons-nuclear-umbrella-offer-2025-03-06/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/world/europe/bulgarians-guilty-spying-russia-uk.htmlhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/08/europe-scrambles-to-aid-ukraine-after-us-intelligence-cutoff-00219678https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wpy9x890wohttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/keith-kellogg-ukraine-intelligence-sharing-pause/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8yz5dk82wohttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/world/us-ukraine-satellite-imagery.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05m907r39qohttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/us/politics/trump-russia-sanctions-tariffs.htmlhttps://www.csis.org/analysis/ukraines-future-vision-and-current-capabilities-waging-ai-enabled-autonomous-warfarehttps://www.politico.eu/article/donald-tusk-plan-train-poland-men-military-service-russiahttps://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/08/poland-says-it-plans-to-give-every-adult-male-military-traininghttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/world/europe/ukraine-trump-minerals.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/ten-days-that-upended-us-support-for-ukraine-8930c01a15910a7ad8a7f7c7fac9ba3ahttps://www.wsj.com/world/white-house-and-ukraine-close-in-on-deal-for-mineral-rights-e924c672https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-us-still-ironing-parts-191805611.htmlhttps://www.reuters.com/business/us-could-cut-ukraines-access-starlink-internet-services-over-minerals-say-2025-02-22/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/world/europe/ukraine-minerals-deal.htmlhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/02/26/europe/ukraine-us-mineral-resources-deal-explained-intl-latam/index.htmlhttps://www.spglobal.com/commodity-insights/en/news-research/latest-news/electric-power/122624-eu-moving-to-develop-infrastructure-for-nuclear-energy-expansion-officialshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-07/european-stocks-see-most-inflows-in-decade-amid-defense-splurgehttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/business/ai-summit-paris.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/germany-ukraine-debt-brake-economy-military-spending-74be8e96d8515ddddd53a99a69957651https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/03/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-drones-deaths.html?unlocked_article_code=1.2U4.b15Z.1EA4tDb_37Bqhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/world/europe/ukraine-russia-eastern-front-line.htmlhttps://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/military-balance/2025/02/combat-losses-and-manpower-challenges-underscore-the-importance-of-mass-in-ukraine/https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-7-2025https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euromaidanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union%E2%80%93Ukraine_Association_Agreementhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_Warhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine_(1_January_2025_%E2%80%93_present) This is a public episode. 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Andrew For America welcomes back host of the According@Sam podcast, Mr. Sam Winchester. Sam breaks down some of the history of America's involvement in the Ukrainian war (since 2013) that you definitely haven't heard in the American media! It involves, Chris Murphy, John McCain, Amy Klobuchar, Lindsay Graham, Victoria Neuland, and others. Turns out, American government officials have supported literal Nazi's in western Ukraine! FACT. Sam talks about the history of recent Ukrainian politics, the Orange Revolution, The Euromaidan protests, and the many Nazi organizations that have played the biggest role in sowing discord in the region such as Swoboda, Azov battalion, and Right Sector. Sam makes the case that Vladamir Putin never "invaded" Ukraine, he was, in fact, providing protection for Eastern Ukrainians (Crimea/Donbas) who recently voted (in democratic elections) to be annexed by Russia (because they didn't want to be aligned with literal Nazis). So, to all of my fellow Americans who are SO pro Ukraine, be sure to specify exactly which part of Ukraine you support...do you support the literal Nazi's in the west, or the citizens in the east who want no part of Nazism and would rather be part of Russia? Moral: Don't be a brainwashed, ignorant, opinionated, American fool!Andrew and Sam also talk about the Bonus Army: when our own government denied our veterans the money they were promised for service to their country, as well as their ability to peacefully protest against their own government after being victimized by it! 'Merica!!!Go watch/listen to the According2Sam podcast, especially the episode entitled, “Fake Peace.”Visit allegedlyrecords.com and check out all of the amazing punk rock artists!Visit soundcloud.com/andrewforamerica1984 to check out Andrew's music!Like and Follow The Politics & Punk Rock Podcast PLAYLIST on Spotify!!!Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y4rumioeqvHfaUgRnRxsy...politicsandpunkrockpodcast.comhttps://linktr.ee/andrewforamericaWatch and learn about these awesome offers for your survival needs from former Afghanistan war veteran, police officer, and citizen journalist, Mr. Teddy Daniels:Operation Blackout Survival Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://internalblackout.com/?a=683&c=434&s1=⁠⁠⁠⁠Famine Fighter Survival Food Supply: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foodforthesoul.co/?a=683&c=407&s1=⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FinalFamine Survival Food Growing Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://finalfoodprepper.com/?a=683&c=433&s1=⁠⁠⁠⁠Devils Dollar Currency Survival Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dbhtrkg.com/?a=683&c=468&s1=⁠

Gerardo Bugallo was Spain's Ambassador in Ukraine during the critical years 2013-17, a crucial period that spanned from the Euromaidan to the first years after the annexation of Crimea. In this podcast interview he shares fascinating insights on the end of the Cold War, the origins of the current conflict, the possibilities of a fair settlement that would permit Ukraine to develop as a sovereign nation enjoying peace and security and stronger ties with the EU, consistent with the principles of non-violence embedded in the UN Charter. He also discusses China's emergence as a global geopolitical actor and the role it could play in the current environment of international big-power tensions. A thoughtful diplomat ably navigating our labyrinthine geopolitical realities. Learn more on GlobalGovernanceForum.org

Alya Shandra is Editor-in-chief at Euro Maidan Press. She has a background in environmental science and NGOs. During the Euromaidan revolution Alya Shandra launched an indy-media outlet called Euromaidan Press, and that project was fueled by her interest in how to help Ukraine permanently move beyond being a post-communist post-colony country and evolve into becoming a free and democratic society that tackles corruption and nepotism.----------LINKS:The Surkov report: https://euromaidanpress.com/2019/11/12/what-surkovs-hacked-emails-tell-about-russias-hybrid-war-against-ukraine/The Euro Maidan Press: https://euromaidanpress.com/How to help the Ukrainian army - DONATE NOW!https://euromaidanpress.com/2022/02/27/verified-ways-to-help-the-ukrainian-army/?swcfpc=1----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Listen to this episode commercial free at https://angryplanetpod.comIt's hard to read the mind of a dictator, but that doesn't mean it's not worth trying.When Russian President invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, there were a million columns, videos and podcasts explaining “the real reason” for such a “crazy” move.Well, anyone who tells the story from February 2022 is missing decades of Russian interference in Ukraine, with low points coming during the Orange Revolution of 2005 and then in 2014. The Euromaidan protests ended with the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych and Russia's annexation of Crimea.But what made Putin take that next step eight years later?Lucian Kim is a journalist with vast experience in the region, working in Berlin and as NPR's bureau chief in Moscow. If you can trust anyone to know what brought the world to war, it's him—hell, he wrote a book on the subject: Putin's Revenge: Why Russia Invaded Ukraine.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/warcollege. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Donald Trump's election in the United States mean for European security? A conversation with former top diplomat and Sciences Po director Luis Vassy and VVD Party Leader Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and Ukraninan civil society activist Lesia Orobets.During his campaign, Trump pledged to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours. Regarding Nato members failing to meet their defense spending obligations, the incoming American president made it clear that Putin could do ‘whatever the hell he wants.'Even before taking office, Trump's election seems to be impacting the conflict in Ukraine: Zelensky is already preparing for potential peace negotiations. At the same time, Russia intensifies its attacks. What implications do these developments have for the security of Ukraine and Europe? And how will the new American president engage with Nato?We explore these questions with former top diplomat Luis Vassy (1980) and VVD Party Leader Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius. Vassy served as France's ambassador in The Netherlands from 2019 till 2022. Subsequently, he worked as cabinet director to the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, where he played a key role in shaping Ukraine policy. Since this year, Vassy has been the director of the prestigious Sciences Po, an institution specializing in political science and international relations. Yeşilgöz-Zegerius is since 2023 leader of the VVD. Before that she was minister of Justice and security. Lesya Orobets, is a former Member of Parliament of Ukraine, and renowned civil society activist. She was heavily involved in the Euromaidan protests.Check out the privacy notice on https://art19.com/privacy and the privacy statement of California on https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.Zie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Am 26. Oktober wählte Georgien ein neues Parlament. Es ging dabei um nicht weniger als die Zukunft des Landes: der Weg nach Europa oder ein pro-russischer Kurs? Erika Balzer, Redakteurin bei nordbayern.de, war im Oktober und November mit den Internationalen Journalisten-Programmen in Georgien. In der 27. Folge von "Bratwurst mit Chili" berichtet sie von ihrer Erfahrung als Wahlbeobachterin, den pro-europäischen Protesten und beschreibt für was die Partei "Georgischer Traum" von Bidsina Iwanischwili steht. Im Gespräch mit Podcast-Redakteur Lukas G. Schlapp erklärt Erika Balzer auch, warum sie Vergleiche der Proteste in Tiflis mit dem Euromaidan in der Ukraine nerven und was ihre Vorsätze für 2025 sind.

In this episode of War & Peace, Olga Oliker speaks with Lucian Kim, Crisis Group's Senior Ukraine analyst, about his new book “Putin's Revenge: Why Russia Invaded Ukraine”. They reflect on Lucian's decades-long career as a journalist covering pivotal political events in Russia and Ukraine, from Ukraine's 2004 Orange Revolution and the 2014 Euromaidan protests to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. They explore Moscow's increasingly strained relations with Kyiv and Western capitals, Russian President Vladimir Putin's shift from a pragmatic leader to an increasingly authoritarian strongman, and what led to his decision to launch the deadliest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. They also discuss which lessons Western policymakers should draw to better engage with Ukraine and Russia to secure European security in the future.For more, be sure to check out Lucian's book “Putin's Revenge: Why Russia Invaded Ukraine”, our latest Q&A “Mobilisation, Peacemaking and Deterrence in Ukraine”, and our Ukraine country page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conversations on GroongTopics:The Maidan Massacre: Key findings from Ivan Katchanovski's research and its implicationsThe Ukraine War: How the Maidan events set the stage for the ongoing conflict.Conflicting Narratives: Dissecting media, government, and eyewitness accounts of the massacreForeign Involvement: The roles of Russia, the West, and other actors in Ukraine's political crisisLessons for Georgia and Armenia: What Ukraine's experience teaches about geopolitics in the South CaucasusGuest: Ivan KatchanovskiBOOK: The Maidan Massacre in Ukraine: The Mass Killing that Changed the WorldSupport Prof. Katchanovki's work here:  via GoFundMe https://gofund.me/52b68e07  via PayPal (account: ikatchan@uottawa.ca) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/o0bCbTYTFNYHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 393 | Recorded: December 7, 2024https://podcasts.groong.org/393VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/o0bCbTYTFNY#UkraineWar #MaidanMassacre #IvanKatchanovski #Geopolitics #UkraineCrisis #EasternEurope #Armenia #PoliticalViolence #EuroMaidan #SouthCaucasusSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

In this episode... 01:41 - I guess we have to talk about Joe Rogan 12:51 - Combat updates 18:21 - Russia does yet another nuclear bluff 26:08 - Trying to work around the Trump "peace plan" 31:27 - Romania coming close to electing a Russia-backed conspiracy theorist blowhard for President. 38:44 - Georgian government cracks down on ever-growing protests 48:36 - Shocking developments in Syria demonstrate Russia's growing inability to project power Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @VagrantJourno Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Shchedryk - Carol of the Bells (Traditional)

Beginning in November of 2013, then President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych withdrew from a long-desired and promised EU trade agreement in the interest of consolidating a kleptocratic regime with Russia. The events ignited a series of both violent and non-violent large-scale protests in Kyiv, spanning many months. The protests, named ‘Euromaidan' shifted the tide in Ukrainian politics and represented one of Ukraine's largest ever collective action movements against corruption and kleptocracy.   Vladimir Dubrovsky is this episode of Collectively Combating Kleptocracy's guest, joining CIPE's ACGC Program Manager Izabela Chmielewska, to discuss his personal insights into the Euromaidan protests. Vladimir has extensive experience working as a senior economist at Case Ukraine and as a chief expert at the Economic Expert Platform; and a rich experience working in macroeconomics, political institutional economics and governance and anti-corruption. Vladimir outlines the historical and political background leading up to the protests and uses his experience and insight to explore the events' tipping points and mobilization mechanisms. He also discusses the outcome of the protest, noting the shift in collective action narrative in Ukraine, the existing needs for reform and the unification of civil society in response to recent conflicts.   

In this edition:Ukrainian Food Flair: Chilled vegetable soupFeature interview: From the Nash Holos Audio Archives, an interview with military cadets in Lviv in 2015 that foreshadowed today's successes by Ukraine's Armed ForcesUkrainian Proverb of the WeekOther items of interestGreat Ukrainian music! A musical documentation of Ukraine's most recent fight for independence, from the 2004 Orange Revolution through the 2014 EuroMaidan protests and the Revolution of Dignity, up to todayYour host: Pawlina.The Nanaimo edition airs Wednesdays at 11am PST on CHLY 101.7FM, broadcasting to the north and central Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, northwest Washington State and Greater Vancouver listening areas.The Vancouver edition of Nash Holos airs Saturdays at 6pm PST on air at AM1320 CHMB and streaming live at the CHMB website. www.am1320.com.For audio archives, transcripts and information about the show, visit our website.Podcast feed here:You can also find us on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, and most music platforms ... and of course on your favourite podcast app.Visit our YouTube channel where Anton and Daria Lysenko are discussing current affairs, history and culture with fascinating people.Visit our Patreon page and get in line for a copy of the new Ukrainian Food Flair cookbook!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram.and ThreadsNew! The Ukrainian Food Flair cookbook is now available on Amazon: Ukrainian Food Flair: Authentic Recipes from Canada's West Coast Support the show on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this edition:Ukrainian Food Flair: Chilled vegetable soupFeature interview: From the Nash Holos Audio Archives, an interview with military cadets in Lviv in 2015 that foreshadowed today's successes by Ukraine's Armed ForcesCommentary: British actor Hugh Bonneville speaks about the destruction of KharkivUkrainian Proverb of the WeekOther items of interestGreat Ukrainian music! A musical documentation of Ukraine's most recent fight for independence, from the 2004 Orange Revolution through the 2014 EuroMaidan protests and the Revolution of Dignity, up to today. Your host: Pawlina.The Vancouver edition of Nash Holos airs Saturdays at 6pm PST on air at AM1320 CHMB and streaming live at the CHMB website. www.am1320.com.The Nanaimo edition airs Wednesdays at 11am PST on CHLY 101.7FM, broadcasting to the north and central Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast, northwest Washington State and Greater Vancouver listening areas.For audio archives, transcripts and information about the show, visit our website.Podcast feed here:You can also find us on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, and most music platforms ... and of course on your favourite podcast app.Visit our YouTube channel where Anton and Daria Lysenko are discussing current affairs, history and culture with fascinating people.Visit our Patreon page and get in line for a copy of the new Ukrainian Food Flair cookbook!Follow us on Facebook, Instagram.and ThreadsThe Ukrainian Food Flair cookbook is now available on Amazon: Ukrainian Food Flair: Authentic Recipes from Canada's West Coast: Molnar, Sylvia, MacQuarrie, Paulette: 9780981037820: Books - Amazon.ca Support the show on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a brief* intermission from Christian Rock Summer, this is the fifth installment of the Fruitless Bookclub, a show-within-a-show, featuring Chris Barker and Jake the Lawyer, where we read all those nonfiction books we've been meaning to read.  Today's episode is about If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution by Vincent Bevins. We talk about Occupy, the Arab Spring, Euromaidan, and so many other massive, spontaneous political movements during the 2010s that, ultimately, ended in defeat. Why did this happen? And what can we learn from the decade of mass protest? *the longest episode of Fruitless, and I think longest episode of any podcast, I've ever doneBecome a Fruitless Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=11922141Check out Fruitless on YouTubeFind more of Josiah's work here: https://linktr.ee/josiahwsuttonFollow Josiah on Twitter @josiahwsuttonMusic & audio creditsYesterday – bloom.In My Dreams – bloom.

Prepare to be captivated as Michael Jaco, renowned host of Unleashing Intuition Secrets, brings you an unparalleled and epic podcast episode. Joining him are Scott Bennett, an expert military psychological warfare officer, and Johnny, an Australian independent journalist reporting directly from the heart of Belgorod, Russia. This gripping discussion delves into the stark realities of Russia's incursions into Ukraine near Kharkiv, a city west of Kyiv, enduring relentless shelling and missile attacks. Scott Bennett and Johnny share their raw and unfiltered experiences from the conflict zone, offering a rare and authentic perspective. Johnny, committed to the truth in reporting, emphasizes his eyewitness approach and provides direct contact details for his updates, ensuring listeners receive the most accurate and firsthand accounts. In this riveting episode, the conversation extends beyond the frontlines. They discuss the St. Petersburg economic conference, highlighting international support against Western dominance. The speaker recounts a journey through Russia, praising its traditional values and conservative nature, while detailing the horrifying attacks on civilian areas in Belgorod, including schools and apartment complexes, by American, NATO, British, and French forces. These accounts of destruction and accusations of war crimes underscore the critical importance of documenting the conflict in Ukraine. Listeners will be engrossed by discussions about the origins of the war, the lack of Western media coverage, and the complex interplay between leftists and patriots in the US. The dialogue covers the protests in Euromaidan, the Russian perception of Ukrainians, the autonomy vote in Donbass, and alleged attacks using American and Western weapons. The speaker draws stark contrasts between fair soldier-to-soldier combat and attacks on non-combatants, labeling the latter as terrorism. The episode delves into Russia's historical resilience, its current conflict with Ukraine, and the broader geopolitical strategies at play. Predictions of Russia's eventual victory, its strategic alliances, and potential actions to gain Ukrainian support are discussed, alongside a critical view of the Western globalists' agenda to provoke war against Russia. Listeners will be intrigued by forecasts of political changes in the West, including potential assassinations, and the interconnectedness of Russian and Ukrainian populations. As the speaker expresses outrage at alleged atrocities committed by Ukrainians and criticizes US involvement, the discussion praises Russian military capabilities and warns of potential collapses in Europe. They advocate for Russia to enhance its diplomatic and information efforts and caution about the consequences if similar conflicts arise in the US. In a candid critique, the speaker addresses Trump's problematic associates and the escalation of tensions with Russia, highlighting Russia's measured responses. Despite frustrations with Russian bureaucracy, the speaker acknowledges the country's appeal to those with traditional values and touches on migration to Russia, urging bureaucratic reforms. Listeners will feel the speaker's strong fear of government actions and influence, advocating for standing against perceived injustices and predicting the collapse of the current system. The episode concludes with a mention of Indian Black Salve as a potential cancer treatment and Johnny's urgent call to action, encouraging listeners to visit destroy-cancer.com before transactions are halted by platforms like Stripe and PayPal. Join Michael Jaco, Scott Bennett, and Johnny in this powerful and eye-opening episode of Unleashing Intuition Secrets. Prepare to have your perceptions challenged and your understanding deepened as they unravel the complex layers of conflict, resilience, and truth from the frontlines of Belgorod, Russia. Join host Michael Jaco, Ex-Navy Seal, who teaches you how to tap into your Intuition and Unleash the Power within, so you can become the Master of your Reality. Connect with Michael Jaco at his website - michaelkjaco.com

Support and listen to the full podcast: https://www.patreon.com/posts/spirit-of-2014-p-104121350 Ten years ago, the Russian Spring rolled through eastern and southern Ukraine, leading to the reunification of Crimea with Russia. The new government in Kiev, having just taken power through the Euromaidan, decided to crush the pro-Russian protests by force, leading to the War in the Donbass. Few remember those events in detail - the spring of 2014 is covered in a thick veil of propaganda and mythology. We have scoured long-forgotten blogs, defunct news websites, talked to participants and checked out many other archival sources, all with one goal: reconstructing a detailed chronology of those events — the Spirit of 2014! Our Telegram: https://t.me/RWApodcast Also available on Gumroad: https://russianswithattitude.gumroad.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 What is Donbass? Etymology and history 00:10:30 - Ukrainian clans, Maidan & Anti-maidan 00:19:00 - Defend Sevastopol movement & 2014 Winter olympics 00:39:00 - Feb 21. Yanukovich flees Ukraine 00:47:00 - Feb 23. Start of the Crimean Spring 00:55:00 - Feb 24. Ukraine strikes back & Crimean self-defence 01:04:30 - On Crimean Tatars & Stalin 01:11:10 - Feb 27. Crimean Reunion 01:19:30 - March. Start of the Russian Spring in Donbass 01:29:30 - March 16. Crimean referendum 01:41:30 - April. Lugansk partisans. Valery Bolotov 01:48:30 - Why Kharkov failed to secede & Strelkov didn't start the war 01:54:30 - April 12. Arrival of Igor Strelkov and Alexey Mozgovoy 02:01:00 - April 16-18 Murder of Oles Buzina. Kolomoiskiy organizing nazis 02:10:00 - Summary

Uncover the hidden narratives of the Euromaidan massacre with Dr.Ivan Katchanovski, a political scientist who dares to challenge the accepted story of the 2014 protests in Ukraine. Through a meticulous examination of evidence, Dr. Katchanovski proposes a controversial new perspective: the shots that rang out in Maidan Square may not have come from government forces, but from within insurgent-held areas such as Hotel Ukraina. This episode peels back layers of geopolitical intrigue and media hesitancy, offering a pivotal understanding of the events that have shaped the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.This conversation with Dr. Katchanovski also navigates the murky waters of Ukraine's political shifts, where the lines between mainstream parties and far-right groups blur, reshaping Ukrainian nationalism. We scrutinize the involvement of these groups in the Maidan protests, the historical regional divides within Ukraine, and how these elements contributed to the escalation that led to Crimea's annexation and the war in Donbas. The revelations from Dr. Katchanovski's research suggest that the power struggles and alliances formed during this period were a prelude to the turmoil that engulfs the region today.Finally, we tackle the challenge of distilling facts from the complex web of the Ukraine-Russia situation. Dr. Katchanovski points listeners toward his research and commentary, which cuts through the noise with academic rigor and insightful analysis. Anticipation builds for his forthcoming book, set to be a cornerstone work in understanding the conflict from its roots to the current war. Our episode culminates with invaluable guidance for those seeking to navigate the complex narrative of the Euromaidan massacre and its implications for the world stage. Support the Show.Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesArt Design: Corn and C. Derick VarnLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetYou can find the additional streams on Youtube

Journalists Alya Shandra and Bohdan Ben describe what happened on the ground during the Euromaidan Revolution of Dignity. Both participated in this historic grassroots peoples rebellion in 2014 that solidified Ukraine's pivot away from Russia towards Western Europe. Euromaidan with its preceding Orange Revolution is one of the most successful grassroots popular revolts in modern times. As a result. the then-president of Ukraine fled the country, leading to the formation of the government we know, today.Last week, in the first half of our conversation, Alya Shandra and Bohdan Ben described the political situation and events leading up to Euromaidan. This week, they describe what happened once the mass movement became unstoppable. According to them, the revolution was sparked when violence was used against the Euromaidan protestors.Alya and Bohdan frame the meaning of the Euromaidan revolution of dignity as the pivotal moment for Ukrainian society in two irreversible ways: the country completely turned away from Russia towards what they perceived as western democracy, and participatory citizenship became cemented in their culture, enabling Ukrainians to fight the current war.

On this episode, Taras Fedirko from the University of Glasgow joins us on the Forty Acres to share the multilayered story of post-Soviet media in Ukraine and its dramatic transformations from Kravchuk to Zelenskyy. ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Taras Fedirko is a Lecturer in Organized Crime and Corruption at the University of Glasgow. His current research focuses on the political economy of war in Ukraine since 2014, with a particular interest in the transformative effects of war, e.g. in the new elites and political alliances that emerged from the war in Donbas and are currently leading the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Check out his website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/staff/tarasfedirko/ PRODUCER'S NOTE: This episode was recorded on April 15, 2024 at the William C. Powers Student Activity Center at The University of Texas at Austin. If you have questions, comments, or would like to be a guest on the show, please email slavxradio@utexas.edu and we will be in touch! PRODUCTION CREDITS Assistant EP/Host: Misha Simanovskyy (@MSimanovskyy) Associate Producer: Cullan Bendig (@cullanwithana) Associate Producer: Sergio Glajar Assistant Producer: Taylor Helmcamp Assistant Producer: Basil Fedun Assistant Producer: Eliza Fisher Social Media Manager: Faith VanVleet Supervising Producer: Nicholas Pierce SlavX Editorial Director: Sam Parrish Audio Editor I: Ben Geraci Main Theme by Charlie Harper and additional background music by Audiorezout, Beat Mekanik, Alex Productions, Ketsa Executive Producer & Creator: Michelle Daniel (@MSDaniel) www.msdaniel.com DISCLAIMER: Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/9/9a59b135-7876-4254-b600-3839b3aa3ab1/P1EKcswq.png Special Guest: Taras Fedirko.

When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and the foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier. This is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, The War Came to Us takes readers on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events of Ukraine's modern history. From the coal-dusted, sunflower-covered steppe of the Donbas in the far east to the heart of the Euromaidan revolution camp in Kyiv; from the Black Sea shores of Crimea, where Russian troops stealthily annexed Ukraine's peninsula, to the bloody battlefields where Cossacks roamed before the Kremlin's warlords ruled with iron fists; and through the horror and destruction wrought by Russian forces in Bucha, Bakhmut, Mariupol, and beyond. With candor, wit and sensitivity, Miller captures Ukraine in all its glory: vast, defiant, resilient, and full of wonder. A breathtaking narrative that is at times both poignant and inspiring, The War Came to Us is the story of an American who fell in love with a foreign place and its people – and witnessed them do extraordinary things to escape the long shadow of their former imperial ruler and preserve their independence.

Air Date 3/30/2024 We are living through an age of protest from the opposition to the Iraq war, the Arab Spring uprisings, Occupy Wall Street, through to marches against Trump, and now the war in Gaza. So, we thought we should take a look at the art and science of protest itself. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Clips and Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: The Missing Revolutions of The 2010s | Ash Sarkar Meets Vincent Bevins Part 1 - Novara Media - Air Date 10-29-23 The 2010s saw a new era of mass protest, from Arab Spring uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Syria, to Occupy Wall Street, EuroMaidan and Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement. Many of these movements shared a “horizontalist” or leaderless approach Ch. 2: The Uncommitted Movement feat. Layla Elabed & Waleed Shahid - Chapo Trap House - Air Date 3-8-24 Organizers Layla Elabed and Waleed Shahid join us to discuss their recent successes with the movement to vote uncommitted against Joe Biden in the ongoing democratic primaries. They lay out their goals Ch. 3: Why Peaceful Protest Won't Solve Anything - Second Thought - Air Date 8-12-22 Ch. 4: Gaza Protesters SHUT DOWN Schiff's Victory Speech - The Majority Report - Air Date 3-6-24 Ch. 5: The Missing Revolutions of The 2010s | Ash Sarkar Meets Vincent Bevins Part 2 - Novara Media - Air Date 10-29-23   SEE FULL SHOW NOTES FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments on the importance of building momentum over time with protest MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE:  Description: A photo of a handmade protest sign taped to a chainlink fence that says "This is a movement not a moment." Taped to the bottom of the sign is a smaller sign that says "Jacob Blake" with hearts around it. Credit: "18a.StreetArtFence.BLM.Plaza.WDC.27August2020" by Elvert Barnes, Flickr | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 | Changes: Cropped, slightly increased brightness, contrast and saturation. Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com  

Rudy joins Volodymyr Ishchenko, author of Towards the Abyss: Ukraine from Maidan to War, for a discussion on Ukraine and the broader post-Soviet sphere. We discuss the formation of the Ukranian identity under the USSR, the story of Ukraine after independence through the Orange Revolution, Euromaidan and up to the recent war, and the failures of its elites to enact a political project. We also talk about the role of the far-right, whether the war was preventable, Military Keynsianism in Ukraine and Russia, and compare Euromaidan to the Belarus protests of 2020.

Democracy in Question? is brought to you by:• Central European University: CEU• The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD• The Podcast Company: scopeaudio Follow us on social media!• Central European University: @CEU• Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: @AHDCentre Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks!  GlossaryEuromaidan and the Revolution of Dignity(05:36 or p.2 in the transcript)On November 21, 2013, one and a half thousand people rallied through social networks. They took to the Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) to express their protest against pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych's refusal to sign the association agreement between Ukraine and the European Union. At the same time, people in different cities of Ukraine gathered every day and organized events in support of European integration. On the night of November 29-30, about 400 activists, mostly students, remained on the streets of Kyiv. Armed fighters of the former police unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine called “Berkut” forced people out of the square. They used explosive packages, beating people with batons and stomping them with their feet. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the center of Kyiv on December 1, 2013, to protest the forceful dispersal of peaceful protesters. Due to the European integration slogans, the events were called Euromaidan. This turned into a struggle for the renewal of the state system, the defense of democratic ideas, and the refusal to submit to the pro-Russian regime. The struggle became known as the Revolution of Dignity. Protesters occupied the building of the Kyiv City State Administration (KMDA) and the House of Trade Unions, where the Headquarters of the National Resistance were located. Independence Square and nearby streets were filled with protesters. Euromaidan activists began to set up tent cities, surrounded by barricades and several roadblocks. On December 8, 2013, the “March of Millions” took place in Kyiv, a public event with over a million participants. Activists decided to block the Presidential Administration and Government buildings. On the night of December 10-11, “Berkut” and units of internal forces launched an assault to disperse peaceful protesters. The impetus for the escalation of the confrontation was the adoption of “dictatorship laws” by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on January 16, 2014. They limited the rights of citizens and expanded the powers of special officers to punish participants in protest actions. On January 19, Euromaidan started a move to prepare an open-ended picket of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The march met with units of internal troops and special units of “Berkut” on Hrushevsky Street — clashes began that lasted all night. Armed security forces used stun grenades and rubber bullets, as well as a water cannon, against the demonstrators. Euromaidan activists wore construction helmets, and they threw cobblestones and Molotov cocktails at the police. On January 22, 2014, another illegal decision was made to extend the powers of the security forces that acted against Euromaidan participants. They were allowed to use light noise and smoke grenades delivered from the Russian Federation. On this day, for the first time during the Revolution of Dignity, two activists – Armenian Serhii Nigoyan and Belarusian Mykhailo Zhiznevskyi – died from gunshot wounds on Hrushevsky Street in Kyiv. Hundreds were injured by rubber bullets, debris, and chemical burns. At the end of January, the uprising spread to other regions of Ukraine. Protesters occupied administrative buildings, and they removed pro-Russian heads of state administrations from their positions. On February 18, 2014, activists marched to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, where deputies were supposed to consider changes to the Constitution of Ukraine. Activists called on the parliament to return the Constitution of 2004, according to which the political system of Ukraine was supposed to become parliamentary-presidential again, which reduced the possibilities for usurpation of power. The peaceful offensive turned into mass clashes between the Euromaidan and security forces. The Berkut police special unit dispersed the demonstrators on the approaches to the parliament and began an assault on the Maidan. On this day, more than 20 Euromaidans were killed with firearms. The events of February 20, 2014, on Instytutska Street in Kyiv entered the modern history of Ukraine as “Bloody Thursday”. On this day, snipers killed 48 Euromaidans. On the same day in 2014, Russia began the occupation of Crimea, and in the spring they invaded Eastern Ukraine. Eight years later, in 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion. source  

Casey and Elisha talk with Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko about Ukraine's upcoming anniversaries—both the 10-year anniversary of Ukraine's successful democratic revolution and the two-year anniversary of Russia's expanded invasion. They discuss how Ukrainians remain on the frontlines of the fight against dictatorship and why democracies must continue supporting Kyiv.  To watch Lisa Yasko's piano song on Barricades of Euromaidan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbGyoAul_vo

On today's episode we sit down with journalist and author Vincent Bevins to discuss his recent book If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution. This wide reaching conversation reviews the main themes and topics of his book, and the broader political lessons and reflections that the global social movements between 2010-2020, with an emphasis on those outside of the global North, can provide today. Here's a description of If We Burn "From 2010 to 2020, more people participated in protests than at any other point in human history. Yet we are not living in more just and democratic societies as a result. IF WE BURN is a stirring work of history built around a single, vital question: How did so many mass protests lead to the opposite of what they asked for? From the so-called Arab Spring to Gezi Park in Turkey, from Ukraine's Euromaidan to student rebellions in Chile and Hong Kong, acclaimed journalist Vincent Bevins provides a blow-by-blow account of street movements and their consequences, recounted in gripping detail. He draws on four years of research and hundreds of interviews conducted around the world, as well as his own strange experiences in Brazil, where a progressive-led protest explosion led to an extreme-right government that torched the Amazon. Careful investigation reveals that conventional wisdom on revolutionary change is gravely misguided. In this groundbreaking study of an extraordinary chain of events, protesters and major actors look back on successes and defeats, offering urgent lessons for the future." Bevins is also the author of The Jakarta Method: Washington's Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program that Shaped Our World

Christopher Miller is an American journalist covering foreign affairs, national security, global conflicts, crises, and politics, with a special focus on Ukraine, where he's lived and worked since 2010. Author of the book, “The War Came To Us: Life And Death In Ukraine,” published by Bloomsbury in July 2023. Christopher Miller is the Ukraine Correspondent for the Financial Times. ---------- When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country, and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and a foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier. This is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, The War Came To Us takes readers on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events of Ukraine's modern history. From the coal-dusted, sunflower-covered steppe of the Donbas in the far east to the heart of the Euromaidan revolution camp in Kyiv; from the Black Sea shores of Crimea, where Russian troops stealthily annexed Ukraine's peninsula, to the bloody battlefields where Cossacks roamed before the Kremlin's warlords ruled with iron fists; and through the horror and destruction wrought by Russian forces in Bucha, Bakhmut, Mariupol, and beyond. ---------- LINKS: https://www.ft.com/christopher-miller https://twitter.com/ChristopherJM https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/war-came-to-us-9781399406857/ ---------- BOOKS: The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine (2023) ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- WATCH NEXT: Julia Tymoshenko https://youtu.be/mLqB7ShA2l4 Anastasiya Shapochkina https://youtu.be/AUbSEiqJk1o Luke Harding https://youtu.be/YRgCJ4HqIbo Yuri Felshtinsky https://youtu.be/_Jhj4Z32e_Q Ian Garner https://youtu.be/j9l4PYBD0_o ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube s algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Embark on a journey from Poland to China in this riveting episode as we explore why dictators are drawn to town squares and how these very squares become the stages of their demise. From Tiananmen Square in Beijing, witness the poignant events of 1989, to the Grand Market in Krakow, a symbol of resilience against Nazi and Communist regimes. Discover the historical significance of town squares as dictators' theatres of power and learn how, in a twist of fate, these squares become the battlegrounds for resistance, ultimately sealing the fate of autocracies.  Till then Check out the other episodes, The strange Polish notion of Holocaust Envy - https://bit.ly/48zECZr The Oak Tree that chronicled Poland's Modern History - https://bit.ly/4b1PlO8 The suprising evolution of Polish food - https://bit.ly/48RUGWe The complicated legacy of Schindler's List - https://bit.ly/3vF9NEi The untold story of Holocaust heroism: 'Under the Eagle' Pharmacy - https://bit.ly/3vEtzzL Two Billion Euros and the Polish Temple of Memory - https://bit.ly/3HjkrmN You can check previous episodes of 'Podcasts from Nowhere' on https://bit.ly/4b3wOB8  You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @‌whywetravel42(https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42  ) Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.  Do share the word with your folks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a year of hellfire, there were some signs of hope, including Ukraine moving closer to joining the European Union. Countless Ukrainians gave their lives for this, beginning with around 100 pro-democracy protesters killed by the riot police of Viktor Yanukovych, the Ukrainian Trump brought to power by longtime Kremlin operative Paul Manafort.  Even Viktor Orban, the wannabe strongman of Hungary, couldn't stop Ukraine from moving closer to its long held and long sacrificed for European dreams. This special bonus show is a roast of Orban by Andrea and Terrell Starr of the Black Diplomats podcast. Zelensky recently got into Orban's face, reminding us again that he's a streetfighter showing the world how to stand up to bullies. Watch the infamous video clip of that here. This international humiliation of Orban was followed by even more humiliation as EU leaders asked Orban to leave the room so they could unanimously vote on Ukraine moving forward in the process for membership. Orban left the room, and the vote passed. This lively discussion is a reminder that bullies can be contained.  To our Patreon community at the Truth-teller level and higher, save the date for our January 18th 8 pm ET Quit Twitter Social Media Workshop. If you hate social media, if you miss Old Twitter before Apartheid Barbie Musk deliberately destroyed it, if you want to elevate your voice for those who need your solidarity and support, then this is the workshop for you! We'll be joined by organizer Rachel Brody who helps various campaigns with their social media strategy and helps lead the statewide coalition to replace Jay Jacobs, the useless chair of the New York state Democratic Party who, from George Santos to Republican control of the House running through New York, has cost this country so much. This is an event not to miss! To get access, subscribe to the show at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon.com/Gaslit  Thank you to everyone who supports the show – we could not make Gaslit Nation without you!  

In June 2013, the journalist Vincent Bevins found himself covering a mass street protest in São Paulo, originally sparked by a rise in bus fares. As the tear canisters rained town and violent clashes with police began, the protesters began chanting "Love is over. Turkey is here," making a intentional connection to another uprising taking place across the world in Gezi Park in Istanbul. These parallel events, along with other major upheavals such as the Euromaidan movement in Ukraine, mark the highlights of a critical decade in modern history in which more people took place in mass protest events across the world than at any other time. And what we are left with after these disruptive, destabilizing events take place, how it reshapes the state and reconfigures political representation in the aftermath, is quite far from predictable and much less clear in terms of the public understanding of their meaning. This is the focus of Bevins' excellent new book, "If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution," which ambitiously presents a history of the 2010s, globally, through the lens of popular uprisings and their discontents. Bevins, who also joined the Departures podcast in 2020 to discuss his other book, "The Jakarta Method" (more relevant now than ever, read it!), explains how he wrote If We Burn with distinct openness and neutrality, which allows readers to approach the work from many angles, and draw their own understandings of how these popular uprisings so often failed to produce the outcomes that they aspired to, and what can be learned for the future.

Olga Tokariuk is a Ukrainian journalist and Chatham Fellow who was there when the history of Ukraine - and the world - changed forever on the night of November 21, 2013. Former President Yanukovych had gone back on his promises of European Association, and fully chose Russia. What followed was protests turned into Revolution, and Revolution turned into a war to defend the very existence of the Ukrainian people. We look back at that time 10 years ago, and what it means now. Olga's Links Twitter: @olgatokariuk https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-tokariuk/ Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

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Day 634.Today, we bring you the latest news from the frontlines and mark the 10th anniversary of the Maidan protests with somebody who was there.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host, Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Aliona Hlivco (Managing Director at The Henry Jackson Society ). @Aliona_hlivco on Twitter. With thanks to Kyrylo Beskorovainyi, co-founder of the platform Science at Risk and Yuriy Khalavka, Head of the Department of General Chemistry and Chemistry of Materials, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University.Find out more:Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's DSR Daily, we discuss an approaching deal between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, Ukraine celebrating the 10th anniversary of Euromaidan, the Wisconsin case on legislative maps, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's DSR Daily, we discuss an approaching deal between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, Ukraine celebrating the 10th anniversary of Euromaidan, the Wisconsin case on legislative maps, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2010s were a time of mass protest, from the Arab Spring uprisings to Occupy Wall Street, Euromaidan and Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement. Many of these movements shared a ‘horizontalist' or leaderless approach, and most of them ended in failure. Why? American journalist Vincent Bevins talks to Ash about the pitfalls of protest and what […]

Episode #31 is dedicated to the disappointing outcome of the trial against riot police officers who murdered unarmed protestors during Ukraine's EuroMaidan revolution in 2014.   Host Anastasiia Lapatina is joined by the Kyiv Independent reporter Oleg Sukhov.    "This Week in Ukraine" is also available on YouTube.   Support the Kyiv Independent by becoming a member: https://kyivindependent.com/membership/   Follow the The Kyiv Independent on X, Facebook, and Instagram.    Anastasiia Lapatina: X – https://twitter.com/lapatina_    This episode was edited by Anthony Bartaway.

In this episode... 00:42 - Anthony recounts a reporting trip to Kharkiv and back to the former Kakhovka Reservoir 07:42 - Russia launches a massive assault on Avdiivka, and takes massive casualties in the process. Meanwhile, Ukraine launched a large but secretive incursion across the Dnipro River. 22:12 - The newly arrived ATACMS missiles from the US devastate Russia's helicopter fleet stationed at Berdyansk, but they still aren't quite what was wanted. 26:43 - The trial of five police officers involved in brutally suppressing Euromaidan reaches an unsatisfying conclusion. 36:30 - Ukraine moves forward with legislation that could allow for same-sex partnerships. 41:20 - The Polish elections look like a win for the opposition, but either way, it looks good for Ukraine. Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @RomeoKokriatski Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

Show Notes Episode Summary In today's Ukraine War Brief, Linnea (still) has a cold and talks about disrupted logistics, Euromaidan, russia's link to terrorism in Israel and the Polish election results. Looking for merch? Check out our shop at http://borlingon.media/shop Have you listened to our sister podcast, FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained? Hosted by our own Yewleea and produced for Svidomi Media, FAQ-U explores popular misconceptions about Ukraine. Help Our Podcast: Rate, Review, and Give Feedback. This podcast is brand new, and every review helps others find it. If you enjoy the podcast, we'd (obviously) love a 5-star review! If we haven't quite earned your 5-star review, reach out and let us know at social@borlingon.media so we can continue to grow and improve! Thank you! Support Our Work and Receive Benefits. For just $10/month, paid subscribers on Substack receive an ad-free podcast, along with the Written Brief. Founding Members get to go behind the scenes and see how we produce the podcast. Subscribe here: substack.com/@borlingonmedia. Learn More Listen to our sister podcast we co-produce with Ukrainian media company, Svidomi Media, called FAQ-U: Ukraine Explained on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Follow Linnea and Yewleea on social media.   Copyright 2023, Borlingon Media Group, LLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Patreon subscribers. How come the mass protest movements of the 2010s almost always got the reverse of what they demanded? The Jakarta Method author Vincent Bevins is back with a new book, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution, and joins TPS to discuss the Arab Spring, Ukraine's 2014 Euromaidan uprising, and Brazil's anti-corruption protests. Help us develop The Popular Show and get the full version of this show PLUS many extra exclusive shows at https://www.patreon.com/thepopularpod More ways to help us continue: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thepopularshow  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thepopularshow https://cash.app/£ThePopularShow

This week. We take a look at the Euromaidan "Revolution", that took place in Ukraine, which would lead up to the Russo-Ukrainian War, (which is still going on at the time of this episodes release). What would be the diffrence between The Euromaidan "revolution", and the Orange Revolution in 2004? How did The Maidan change international relations with the Eukraine, and Russia? And again it would lead up to the Russian invation of Crimea, Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Russia-Ukraine War Report provides comprehensive, fact-based news coverage about the war in Ukraine. Our team of journalists, researchers, and analysts are from Georgia, Israel, Finland, Poland, Ukraine, the U.S., and the U.K. We go beyond content aggregation and provide analysis and assessments on how today's stories shape the war's future. Executive producer Zarina Zabrisky leads today's episode. Life in Odesa as the sirens wail, and Zarina's mission and vision for the Russia-Ukraine War Report Podcast. Zarina Zabrisky, WBGH News journalist Katie Livingstone, and journalist Paul Conroy report from Kostiantynivka the day after a Russian missile strike killed 17 and wounded 33 Mykola Vikniansky, advisor to the Mayor of Odesa, discussed the impact of Russia's war of aggression on Odesa's people, economy, and culture Oksana Taranenko, Opera and Film Director of the Odesa Opera discusses how Russian money influences Ukrainian culture, Russian appropriation of Ukraine's classical artists, and how protecting the arts is a pillar of hybrid warfare against Russian genocide Here is the link to the Euromaidan story, The show must go on: Odesa Opera braves missile strikes to stage “Thumbelina," mentioned in today's podcast. The Russian-Ukraine War Map is a great resource to use while listening to the podcast to see the geography covered in today's podcast. As independent journalists, most of our costs are covered by subscribers. Not one? For $5 a month, you can support Malcontent News and get access to our Daily Situation Reports and Flash Reports, which provide updates during the day. The Situation Report includes information not included in the podcast, including weather forecasts, soil moisture and tractability, and an analysis of Russian and Ukrainian heavy equipment losses using information from the Oryx Database. Become a Patreon today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and the foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier. The War Came To Us is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, Join us when Christopher Miller takes us on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events of Ukraine's modern history. From the coal-dusted, sunflower-covered steppe of the Donbas in the far east to the heart of the Euromaidan revolution camp in Kyiv; from the Black Sea shores of Crimea, where Russian troops stealthily annexed Ukraine's peninsula, to the bloody battlefields where Cossacks roamed before the Kremlin's warlords ruled with iron fists; and through the horror and destruction wrought by Russian forces in Bucha, Bakhmut, Mariupol, and beyond, on this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large. Be a Friend: Twitter - https://twitter.com/lopate_leonard Support the Station (select the Leonard Lopate at Large from the pulldown menu): BAI Buddy: https://wbai.wedid.it

When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country, and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and the foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier. This is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine (Bloomsbury, 2023) takes readers on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events of Ukraine's modern history. From the coal-dusted, sunflower-covered steppe of the Donbas in the far east to the heart of the Euromaidan revolution camp in Kyiv; from the Black Sea shores of Crimea, where Russian troops stealthily annexed Ukraine's peninsula, to the bloody battlefields where Cossacks roamed before the Kremlin's warlords ruled with iron fists; and through the horror and destruction wrought by Russian forces in Bucha, Bakhmut, Mariupol, and beyond. With candor, wit and sensitivity, Miller captures Ukraine in all its glory: vast, defiant, resilient, and full of wonder. A breathtaking narrative that is at times both poignant and inspiring, The War Came To Us is the story of an American who fell in love with a foreign place and its people - and witnessed them do extraordinary things to escape the long shadow of their former imperial ruler and preserve their independence. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country, and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and the foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier. This is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine (Bloomsbury, 2023) takes readers on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events of Ukraine's modern history. From the coal-dusted, sunflower-covered steppe of the Donbas in the far east to the heart of the Euromaidan revolution camp in Kyiv; from the Black Sea shores of Crimea, where Russian troops stealthily annexed Ukraine's peninsula, to the bloody battlefields where Cossacks roamed before the Kremlin's warlords ruled with iron fists; and through the horror and destruction wrought by Russian forces in Bucha, Bakhmut, Mariupol, and beyond. With candor, wit and sensitivity, Miller captures Ukraine in all its glory: vast, defiant, resilient, and full of wonder. A breathtaking narrative that is at times both poignant and inspiring, The War Came To Us is the story of an American who fell in love with a foreign place and its people - and witnessed them do extraordinary things to escape the long shadow of their former imperial ruler and preserve their independence. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Eric and Eliot welcome Financial Times Ukraine correspondent Christopher Miller, author of The War Came to Us: Life and Death in Ukraine (London: Bloomsbury, 2023). Chris describes his time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Bakhmut and his transition to journalism as a reporter for the Kyiv Post exposing corruption and self-dealing in Ukraine before the "revolution of dignity" at the Euromaidan in 2014. He talks about his coverage of the fall of Ukrainian President Yanukovych, the Russian seizure of Crimea, the outbreak of the 2014 war in Donbas, his encounters with Igor "Strelkov" Girkin (now under arrest in Moscow for criticizing Putin's conduct of the current war) and the "Cossack Bomb Squad," the wartime leadership of Volodymyr Zelensky and the dilemmas that await him as well as the course of the current Ukrainian counter-offensive. Shield of the Republic will be on a short summer break next week. https://www.amazon.com/War-Came-Us-Death-Ukraine/dp/139940685X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1690910070&sr=8-1 Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Email us with your feedback at shieldoftherepublic@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Lera and Misha sit down with Dr. Alexander Chertenko, a professor of Ukrainian literature at the University of Giessen in Germany. Dr. Chertenko is uniquely positioned to trace the wartime development of Ukrainian literature in the country since 2014. He also illuminates the usually underdiscussed topic of literature in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts from 2014 until Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022. Thank you for listening! To learn more about UNDIPUS check out the project's website for more on the principal investigators and the individual subprojects: https://slawistik.uni-greifswald.de/mitarbeitende/lehrstuhl-fuer-ukrainische-kulturwissenschaft/projekte/ ABOUT THE GUEST Dr. Alexander Chertenko, born in Kyiv (Ukraine) in 1980, is a German-Ukrainian literary and cultural scholar, Slavic scholar, and comparative scholar and currently works at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen. In his research he deals with Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Russian literature and culture from the 19th to the 21st century, in particular with revolutions, wars, and identity conflicts in the post-socialist space. He has been living in Germany since 2015. PRODUCER'S NOTE: If you have questions, comments, or would like to be a guest on the show, please email slavxradio@utexas.edu and we will be in touch. We are actively looking for team members for the 2023-2024 academic year. If you are a current graduate student enrolled at a university (anywhere in the world) and would be interested in building your resume with us as a host, editor, writer, or producer, please send an email to slavxradio@utexas.edu with the subject line "SlavX 2023-2024 Team." Thank you! Header image source: Paris Review, Photographer: Kryazich CREDITS Associate Producer: Lera Toropin (@earlportion) Associate Producer: Misha Simanovskyy (@MSimanovskyy) Associate Producer: Sergio Glajar Associate Producer: Cullan Bendig (@cullanwithana) Assistant Producer: Taylor Ham Supervising Producer: Katherine Birch Recording, Editing, and Sound Design: Michelle Daniel Music Producer: Charlie Harper (@charlieharpermusic) www.charlieharpermusic.com (Main Theme by Charlie Harper and additional background music by Shaolin Dub, Mindseye, Broke for Free) Executive Producer & Creator: Michelle Daniel www.msdaniel.com DISCLAIMER: Texas Podcast Network is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin. https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/9/9a59b135-7876-4254-b600-3839b3aa3ab1/P1EKcswq.png Special Guest: Alexander Chertenko.