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Should Zelensky Surrender To End the War in Ukraine as Soon as Possible?

Certain territories could be given to Russia, at least for now. At the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, I considered Volodymyr Zelensky’s decisions and behavior incredible acts of honor and courage — traits shared by all Ukrainian people who joined him in the fight to defend their land and legacy. As time went by, …

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Don’t Call it “Russia-Ukraine War” — It’s misleading.

And unfair to Ukrainians. I noticed the trend when trying to add a hashtag to a post on Twitter. The suggestions for labeling the atrocities happening right now in Ukraine included “#UkraineRusiaWar” and “#UkraineRussianWar”. I disagree with both hashtags because I believe they are conveying the wrong message about what we’re all witnessing right now. …

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Why Wimbledon’s Decision to Ban Russian Players is Justified

No, it is not an overgeneralization. Wimbledon banned players from Russia and Belarus from participating in this year’s championship, as a reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision was met with a lot of criticism, especially since it means that top players like Daniil Medvedev — Men’s world number two —, and Aryna Sabalenka …

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I Am Unsubscribing From Russian YouTube Channels If The Owner Did This One Thing

Clicks that send a message. If you watch content from Russian YouTube channels, then you’ve probably noticed several directions owners have taken since their country invaded Ukraine on February 24th. Depending on how they handled the new global situation, I either continued watching — in the hope that they will still be able to monetize …

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What Could Make Putin Launch a Nuclear Attack on Ukraine?

Five Psychological Factors that can unleash the unthinkable. Over the past month, Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials have repeatedly hinted at the possible use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine and/or elsewhere, depending on how they would interpret the involvement of the Western World in the matter — i.e. Russia’s invasion of a sovereign country. …

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