LISTEN & SHARE, The least you can do is REPOST to spread AWARENESS and RESOURCES! 5 WAYS TO HELP UKRAINE RIGHT NOW: A Conversation with Max Franko. 1. Financial: Donate to Ukrainian Non-profits

2. Emotional: Reach out to Ukrainians Affected

3. Spread Awareness: REpost This & other outlets

4. Advocacy: ask Your Representatives to Support Ukraine

5. Extreme Option: Enlist to Defend Ukraine

Time Line:(0:00): Intro

(2:10): context/Background

(6:58): Recent Events

(13:30): Russian People

(16:50) Ukraine Now

(22:25) How To Help

(28:00) Max's Next Steps

(31:00) Donations Explained:

1. Special National Bank of Ukraine Account that directly, without any intermediaries, channels donations in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The information for wires is laid out here: https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi

2. If you wish to donate in Bitcoin, “Come Back Alive” is the best choice. It’s a charity organization that supports the Ukrainian military and critical infrastructure. The link: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/

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