Category Archives: Friendship of Peoples

Ukraine War Day #454: Zelensky In Hiroshima, More Crocodile Tears

Posted on May 23, 2023 by yalensis

Dear Readers: This post is sort of a continuation of yesterday’s story, my source is this analytical piece by Nikolai Storozhenko. The main topic is Zelensky’s complete amateurism when it comes to performing on the world stage. Zel may be … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #452: Bakhmut Falls +Travel Unites Families

Posted on May 21, 2023 by yalensis

Dear Readers: First a quickie headline that everybody has already heard: Bakhmut fell to the Russians. Yesterday, May 20, exactly one year since the fall of Mariupol. Some coincidence, huh? Even the Russian mainstream press is allowing itself to emit … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #450: The Burden Of Hatred

Posted on May 19, 2023 by yalensis

“As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. ” (Romans 9:13) Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #449: Shoppers Inconvenienced By War

Posted on May 18, 2023 by yalensis

Dear Readers: While waiting for news of the BUC (Big Ukrainian Counteroffensive), we have this less-important story. About the inconveniences suffered by ordinary Finns. This is Russia’s way of paying them back for joining NATO. The reporter is Petr Nikolaev. … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #441: How To Create Collective Guilt For Future Generations

Posted on May 10, 2023 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today I have this piece, in which the indomitable Maria Zakharova (Spokesperson for Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) engages in her usual practice of telling it like it is. No sugar-coating here! The reporter is Olga Nikitina. Initially … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #419: Finnish Revanchism – Part II

Posted on April 18, 2023 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today continuing (and concluding) my review of this piece by reporter Stanislav Leshchenko. Where we left off: we see that the ungrateful Finnish people are euphoric about joining NATO, and eagerly looking forward to going to war against … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #418: Finnish Revanchism – Part I

Posted on April 17, 2023 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Still on the theme of revanchism, but this time we turn our attention to Finland. Finns also claim to have a great beef against Russia. Which they can settle only by joining NATO, no matter the consequences. I … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #415: Americans Target Gruzian Judges – Part II

Posted on April 14, 2023 by yalensis

I’m about to give you all of my money And all I’m askin’ in return, honey Is to give me my propers when you get home… (Aretha Franklin, R-E-S-P-E-C-T) Dear Readers: Continuing (and concluding) my review of this piece by … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #411: Russian “Mova” Out-Mova Mova – Part II

Posted on April 10, 2023 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today continuing (and concluding) my review of this piece by reporters Darya Volkova and Evgeny Pozdnyakov. I forgot to mention that the title of the original piece is: Russia Will Deprive Ukraine Of Its Mova Monopoly Which suggests … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #410: Russian “Mova” Out-Mova Mova – Part I

Posted on April 9, 2023 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today I have this piece for your delectation. The reporters are Darya Volkova and Evgeny Pozdnyakov. The topic is Russian language policy in the new territories. To the distaste of some Russian super-patriots (who would like to do … Continue reading →

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