Uki Life Abroad

This week we explore the blatant assassination attempt on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the ramifications of this on European politics. We also look at the disastrous water situation in Crimea with Russia trying to sue Ukraine over alleged responsibility for the crisis.

This week we interview Julian Knysh, an Australian-Ukrainian Filmmaker and curator of this year's Pickles, Bombs & Borsch short film programme at the 2020 Sydney Underground Film Festival. We discuss the Ukrainian short films being screened and the current creative renaissance occurring in Ukrainian cinema generally.

For more information:
Pickles, Bombs & Borsch @ the Sydney Underground Film Festival 2020
https://watch.eventive.org/suff2020/play/5f30e8de84d30b0099d35614

In this weeks episode we spotlight some little-known facts about Donbas, as well as a strange way the Separatists commemorate their 'heroes'.

When you think of Ukraine and Ireland, are potatoes and soccer the first things that come to mind? These two countries on opposite ends of Europe are more similar than you might think. Find out more on this topic, how Wikipedia is making a difference in Ukraine, and the delicacy of salo (pig fat), in this week's episode of Uki Life Abroad.

Join us as we delve into the recent protests in Belarus as well as what is happening in eastern Russia.

In the first episode of our mini-series 'Faith in the Diaspora', we explore the challenges of practicing our faith during the pandemic.

Chrystia Freeland is currently the highest ranked Canadian-Ukrainian in Canada's political establishment. We discuss the various roles that Justin Trudeau has assigned to her, and what this means for global Ukrainian politics, as well as the positive influence of Ukrainians within Canada. Also, Russia's newly opened armed forces cathedral drew controversy with its proposed mosaic depictions of Putin and Stalin.

In 2019, Volodymyr Zelenskyy went from being a comedian and political outsider to being in the spotlight as Ukraine's new President. Join us as we review his first year in office and cover last week's terrorist act in Lutsk.

A Russian lawyer, an American investment banker and the collapse of the Soviet union - this may sound like the start of a corny joke, but in this week's episode we'll be looking at how they come together to fight global corruption in the 21st century. Also, proposed amendments to Ukraine's language laws spark protests.

This week we look to America and interview the founders of Divchata, a group that's working towards equality and social justice for Ukrainian women all over the world.  Also, a group of nuns share their Ukrainian embroidery traditions to make face masks for those who need them most.

   For more information on Project Divchata:
   https://www.facebook.com/projectdivchata/

    News Stories:

•    France to supply 20 patrol boats to Ukraine – French envoy (https://www.unian.info/society/france-to-supply-20-patrol-boats-to-ukraine-french-envoy-11073119.html)
•    Ukraine marks 30th anniversary of adoption of Declaration of State Sovereignty (https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-society/3063932-ukraine-marks-30th-anniversary-of-adoption-of-declaration-of-state-sovereignty.html?fbclid=IwAR3H42XvMsgWxyxb9GAb4LFCmOWfsJqADwdHCKGZVKmMVKW-pxpvU9zLry4)
•    EU calls on Russia to accept responsibility for MH17 (https://www.unian.info/politics/mh17-anniversary-eu-calls-on-russia-to-accept-responsibility-for-downing-in-donbas-11077454.html?fbclid=IwAR13uan0qx6UBuUuvHLcX3A0JUh9i9xAn7I4jwKwh8p7xz665sketNcSOAo)
•    Dozens Rally Near Ukraine Constitutional Court Over Controversial Language Law (https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-rally-language-law-constiutional-court/30716803.html?fbclid=IwAR2zfyCZL9rnnxeqBv5zYz6FIsSzmHN_R8RqZzHZT5yluRJiB16shdrvP1o)