#Russian aggression

While bombing the very Russian speakers he claims to “protect,” Putin continues to push for Russian language status in Ukraine. The reason is purely utilitarian: for Moscow, Russian speakers are tools to use against the states where they live—and the Baltic countries offer a clear example.

Russia will pilot a new kindergarten program, designed for children aged 3 to 7, promoting “traditional values” alongside lessons in Russian history, culture, and patriotism, with plans to extend it nationwide by year’s end.

David Chichkan’s family, friends, and comrades gathered to honor the artist, who lived his art and remained committed to his principles of freedom and equality until the very end.