Posts Tagged ‘russia’
Local woman torn by war
Just over a year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many in the U.S. continue to seek greater understanding of the country that faces a daily onslaught. Locally, the Columbia Rotary…
Read MoreHistory shapes views on Ukraine
Two days after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv resident Kateryna Pesotska called her father in Mariupol, recounting the destruction she witnessed. He did not believe her. Pesotska,…
Read MoreUkraine invasion hits home
As Wednesday marks Day 28 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, media accounts serve as one of the only ties for many to their friends and family in the war zone. …
Read MoreThe ripple effects of Russia in Ukraine
With the world watching as Russia continues an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, concern for the civilians in the war-torn region are top of mind while financial implications are being felt…
Read MoreWaterloo native attending Olympics in Russia
Instead of settling down in front of the TV to catch this year’s Winter Olympics, Waterloo native Brad Siedle decided to travel nearly 6,000 miles to witness the international event…
Read MoreWaterloo family hosting Russian exchange student
Sasha Kronidova traveled nearly 6,000 miles to come to Waterloo for the year. The 16-year-old from Krasnodar, Russia, competed with hundreds of other teens to get the opportunity to make…
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