How did sunflowers become a symbol of Ukraine resistance

Seeing a lot of sunflowers on your news feed?? It is because of the Ukraine/ Russia conflict.. A brief history.. Sunflowers made their way to Ukraine through the efforts of the early explorers of North America, where it was one of only a few native food crops (along with squash, blueberries and pecans). Seeds were … Read moreHow did sunflowers become a symbol of Ukraine resistance

Ukrainian soldiers killed in artillery attack near Kharkiv

Russian forces have targeted a military base near Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 70 Ukrainian soldiers, local officials say, making it the deadliest attack since the war began. The attack happened on Monday when Russian artillery hit a military base in Okhtyrka, a small city about 49 kilometers (30 miles) from the border … Read moreUkrainian soldiers killed in artillery attack near Kharkiv

War drums: Vladimir Putin: The West ‘has ignored’ Russia’s key security concerns

Putin added that Russia had not seen “adequate consideration of our three key demands regarding NATO expansion, the renunciation of the deployment of strike weapons systems near Russian borders, and the return of the [NATO] bloc’s military infrastructure in Europe to the state of 1997, when the Russia-NATO founding act was signed.” — Read on … Read moreWar drums: Vladimir Putin: The West ‘has ignored’ Russia’s key security concerns