Donetsk, May 20 Yesterday at midnight, the oligarch Akhmetov called a strike to protest against the war and especially against the pro-Russians, whose rebellion, according to him, would have devastated the East of the country. The strike turned into a fiasco. The participation of the workers has been modest, with no statement or position taken. They … Continue reading
Kiev, May 9 No Victory Day in Kiev, and no parade. Instead Kreschatik Street is strewn with rubble and amassed flagstones. Enclosed by barbed wire and stacks of tires, metal shields and blackened pallets lie scattered around the tents. At the entrance to each, boxes silently collect offerings for The Cause, while flowers and memorial … Continue reading
