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“Have we frozen yet?” Ukrainian cities are dying – Part III

Posted on November 17, 2018 by yalensis

“The root cause of poverty is a deficiency of money.”  (Anon) Dear Readers: Today finishing our review of this story by Alexander Lesnykh.  The Ukraine has been in the grip of infrastructure crisis for 3 decades now.  Pundits explain how … Continue reading →

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“Have we frozen yet?” Ukrainian cities are dying – Part I

Posted on November 14, 2018 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today I have this piece from RIA, by reporter Alexander Lesnykh.  The title (Ще не вмерзла? – “Did we freeze yet?”) is, of course a pun on the opening words of the Ukrainian national anthem: Ще не вмерли … Continue reading →

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