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Tag Archives: Ukraine
News from the humanitarian front line in Ukraine
I was honoured recently to be asked to become the patron of Casus Pax a Liverpool based ‘not for profit’ company, based in Liverpool, that is playing an important role in delivering humanitarian medical aid to the population of Ukraine. … Continue reading
Slava Ukraini – Heroiam Slava
The brave bully boys of the Russian forces love to attack ambulances like this one which carry no weapons. Today I had the privilege of listening to listen to inspiring talks from three front line medics from the Ukraine forces. … Continue reading
2023 – the year the World grew darker
This used to be a thriving city in Ukraine called Maryinka. It could have been a picture of a town in Gaza or parts of Africa. Ordinary people are being marginalised by the extraordinary behaviour of thugs, bully boys and … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, Donald trump, Falkland Islands, Gaza, Hamas, IDF, Israel, Kyiv, Kyiv-on-the-Mersey, Liverpool, NATO, Palestine, Politics, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine Russia, war
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The people of Ukraine who live in Liverpool are incredibly inspiring
These youngsters are keeping the spirit of Ukraine alive here in the Liverpool City Region by practising their highly energetic ‘Cossack’ dancing. I grew tired just watching them There are three types of people who approach me for help as … Continue reading
Wine and Music from Ukraine – A night to remember
A great evening as for the third time in 2023 Ukraine came to Liverpool! This time under the baton of Volodymyr Sirenko Last Friday I was privileged to represent the City Council at two related events at the Royal Liverpool … Continue reading
Odessa will come to Liverpool in May
Perhaps we can help the people of Odessa forget their terrible cost of the Russian invasion of Ukraine when Liverpool host the Eurovision song contest of behalf of Odessa in May (photo from Odessa City Council) As I observed the … Continue reading
The flag of Freedom flies over Kherson
Two young people married in Kyiv and celebrating their love in their Country I have spent much of the last 20 minutes with tears in my eyes as I have watched a series of news broadcasts about the liberation of … Continue reading
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Tagged Freedom for Ukraine, Kherson, Khiv, Putin, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine Forces, Ukraine liberation
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We must remember the fight in Ukraine and continue to support their courageous President Zelensky
The Russian war in Ukraine has been pushed out of the headlines lately. I was told by someone recently that, “they are rather bored with the whole thing and want to talk about something else”. I have some sympathy for … Continue reading
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Tagged Belarus, Kyiv, NATO, President Putin, President Zelensky, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Ukraine Armed Forces
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Will the Russian War in Ukraine reset World diplomacy?
It’s hard to see much good news coming out of Ukraine but perhaps whatever terrible things happen there, good may come of it. In the short-term we have seen what bravery amongst politicians really means. President Zelensky rejected the offer … Continue reading
Liverpool Council motion on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Yesterday we held a brief debate on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It was passed unanimously after we had given an emotional standing ovation to the priest for the Ukrainian Catholics in our City. A number of people have asked … Continue reading
But what does Richard Kemp think? 