Archive for russian

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OWL’S EYE: Power

With Limestone County December temperatures in the 70s at the beginning of the month, even with recent colder ... Read more

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The army of true believers

My flights these days are often sad. I sit on tree limbs and watch televisions through windows with ... Read more

Nation And World

Ukrainian defenders dig in as Russia boosts firepower

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Ukrainian forces dug in on Sunday, Russia lined up more firepower and tapped ... Read more

Nation And World

Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes

BUCHA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the Russians of gruesome atrocities in Ukraine and told ... Read more

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Commentary: War in Ukraine: Are there neo-Nazis in Ukraine?, part 4

In his speech declaring war on Ukraine, the (not so great) dictator of Russia, Vladimir Putin, said the ... Read more

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Commentary: War in Ukraine: The future of Russia, part 3

‘Putin cannot bring the Soviet Union back together, but he can bring back breadlines.’ – Ian Bremmer Sanctions ... Read more

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Commentary: War in Ukraine: The new world, part 2

At 4 a.m. on Feb. 24, the world changed. This was the 9/11 moment for Europe and much ... Read more

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THE OWL’S EYE: A strange, strange trip

We live in strange times. I need not fly far to witness odd responses to our distressed world. ... Read more

Nation And World

Russia shifts focus to try to grind Ukraine’s army in east

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — With its aspirations for a quick victory dashed by a stiff Ukrainian resistance, Russia ... Read more

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Commentary: War in Ukraine: Why I was blindsided, part 1

On Feb. 24 the world changed. What I thought could never happen has happened. Russia declared war on ... Read more