Since February 24, 2022, life in Ukraine changed overnight as Russian forces entered the country and began a full assault on the former, once nuclear-armed Soviet Eastern Bloc nation. Millions have fled their homes and found their daily lives destroyed. But the war’s impact does not only touch Ukraine. Neighboring countries, governments and people around […]
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Since February 2014, Russia and Ukraine have been engaged in a complex and ongoing war that has not only impacted and bloodied both nations, but it has put the world – particularly Europe – on edge. Over the years, the war has escalated significantly in intensity and scale. It has also redefined and reshaped the
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