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Women in the war: how Ukrainians defend their country with weapons in their hands

Take the first blow of the enemy, and then crawl out of the deep rear of the enemy to warn the command of the deployment of enemy troops. This is not the plot of a film about the Second World War, but the real feats that Ukrainian women have to perform at the front...


Television, cinema and Ukrainian heroes of American comics: how a Ukrainian actress tells Americans about the war

Actress Lana Shcherbakova has only been living in the US for 2,5 years and is already acting in films by renowned independent director Rob Nilsson, working on her own series and helping Ukrainian refugees trying to escape the war in the United States. Behind her...


Independence Day from Putinism: Russians rallied against the war in Ukraine in San Francisco and around the world

On June 12, the date of the official celebration of the Day of Russia, thousands of Russians around the world held an alternative action - "Independence Day from Putinism." According to the coordinators, representatives of Russian-speaking diasporas from more than 35 countries of the world, from Australia to…


Miraculous rescue from the bombs: how a woman with a disability from Chernihiv made it to California

Inna Volkova, a lonely elderly woman with difficulty moving because of her sore leg, was caught by the war in her native Chernihiv. Under constant bombardment, it seemed that there was no longer a chance to get out of the city. However, Inna, having come a long way, was able to reunite with her ...


How to get to Europe without leaving America: a guide to interesting places in the USA and Canada

Usually the last month of spring is a time to think about vacations, make carefree plans for the summer, prepare for school and student holidays, and do other equally pleasant chores. However, for many Americans, including primarily immigrants from the post-Soviet space, ...


The success story of Irina Brodskaya: how a Russian actress conquered Hollywood, starred with Christopher Coppola and made friends with Nicolas Cage

The life of actress Irina Brodskaya in Russia seemed to be the embodiment of her wildest dreams. A graduate of the Nizhny Novgorod Theater School, she played in the Moscow Stanislavsky Theater and starred in famous films and TV series. Irina's husband, economist Nikita Brodsky, at the age of 23 defended ...


Charity evenings in honor of Vyshyvanka Day will be held in the USA: the funds raised will go to help Ukrainian refugees

On May 19, many cities in the United States will host a gala evening on the occasion of Vyshyvanka Day, a holiday named after traditional Ukrainian clothing. Vyshyvankas are, as a rule, shirts and blouses, decorated with magnificent ornaments of colorful embroidery. Today, embroidery is not ...


About Victory against the backdrop of the war: how Putin follows the path of Hitler

Tomorrow, May 8, marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over German fascism. The clarification “German” has become an invariable attribute of the victory date this year, as if emphasizing that modern fascism has not yet been defeated. Indeed, only two and a half months have passed since ...


The United States is changing the rules for accepting refugees from Ukraine: how volunteers help victims of the war

Against the backdrop of Russia's devastating war against Ukraine, the number of refugees fleeing shelling is increasing every day. Some of them came to Mexico, then through the southern border to get to the United States. For nearly two months, volunteers from the Central Park Foundation…


Why an expert in Russian law is so necessary in the USA: the story of Karina Duval

Immigration to the United States after successfully practicing law in your home country usually entails enormous difficulties. The huge difference not only in legislation, but also in legal systems leads to the fact that even the most highly qualified lawyers have to retrain in America almost from ...

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