Crows are cool. russia is not

Luigi Brugnaro noted that he and Italy’s Minister of Culture, Alessandro Giuli, have “different views.”

“We must respect people and continue along the path of diplomacy and openness because that is how peace is built” he added.

We are literally at war with these Russian people — they have political, business, and personal connections to Putin.

At this point, it feels like even Putin will be framed as someone no one is at war with, simply because he’s part of the Russian people.

And how long are we supposed to “build peace” through culture and sports?

Until Russians kill every Ukrainian artist and athlete so that there’s no “political context” left next to them?

For generations, we have been losing our artists — murdered by Russians in different historical periods. And it’s happening again now.

How can this aspect of art be considered outside of politics? Or is it somehow not considered discrimination when it affects the Ukrainian people?

Short answer

1) yes.

2) no.

3) yes.

I'll also add a fourth: for Ukrainian athletes not be penalized for expressing their national identity -and yes, this includes things like commemorating Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia in this war, displaying the outline of their country as per internationally recognized borders on their equipment, and not wanting to shake hands with Russian athletes- while Russians are permitted all of the above and more.

As long as this war is going on, Russian athletes, artists, films etc should have no place on the international stage. Why? Because their taxes go to Russia. Their achievements are used in Russian propaganda. Yes even under a neutral flag. Their very presence at these events is a form of soft power. All of this while their country kills Ukrainian athletes, artists, academics, destroys Ukrainian heritage sites, robs Ukrainian musea, etcetc.

What good sportsmanship is there if the country you represent is eliminating your competition with missiles?

"The impression is almost unavoidable that the AfD is working through a Kremlin order list with its inquiries," Maier said, adding that the questions had demanded "increasing intensity and depth of detail."

The politicians had asked for information on transport, water supply and digital and energy infrastructure, according to Maier, a member of the Social Democrats (SPD), the junior partner in Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government.

"The AfD shows a particular interest in police IT and capabilities, such as in the field of drone detection and defense," Maier told the paper.

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Добридень! First of all, thank you for such a positive question. I, like many Ukrainians, am always happy to see a character from any fandom or an oc wearing Ukrainian clothing, having a Ukrainian hairstyle, or even just including any element of our culture. And of course, we’re always glad to support this kind of art.

I’ve seen that some foreigners worry that there might be certain cultural restrictions — like things non-Ukrainians aren’t allowed to wear — but that’s not really the case in Ukraine. For us, sharing elements of culture with others is generally part of hospitality, like exchanging items of traditional clothing, for example.

also heres what was said in the first article