Jane Shull
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Curious, anxious elder converting property to wildlife habitat. Impatient with cluelessness and destructive behavior. #rewilding #simplify #wildlifehabitat #native plants #wildlife #reducewaste
The Kyiv Independent
Ukraine’s effort to isolate Russia’s economy through ‘International Sponsors of War’ list Beloved sweet treats like Snickers, Oreo, and Haagen-Dazs, produced by companies such as Unilever, Nestlé, and Mondelez, are labeled "international sponsors of war" by Ukraine due to their operations in Russia. While not directly supporting the war, Ukraine argues that their tax contributions may indirectly finance the conflict. Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention uses a "soft sanctions" approach, publicly listing these companies, prompting some to leave Russia and others to promise to sever ties. The strategy is lauded by some, but critics call for a more centralized policy to effectively isolate Russia's economy. This story was sponsored by the Ukrainian think-tank Center for Democracy and Rule of Law (CEDEM). Read it here.
The Kyiv Independent
⚡️Media: Russian fighters use Western-made rifle scopes in Ukraine. Hunting rifle scopes manufactured by Western companies are ending up in the hands of Russian fighters in Ukraine, independent Russian media outlet Important Stories reported on Dec. 26. Russian arms companies are purchasing the sights from Western companies including U.S.-based Leupold, U.S.-Japanese firm Nightforce, U.S.-Chinese company Holosun, and Austria's Swarovski Optik, according to the investigation.
The Kyiv Independent
⚡️UK minister: Destruction of Russian ship proves there's no stalemate in war. U.K. Defense Minister Grant Shapps said on Dec. 26 that Ukraine's recent attack on a Russian ship in the Black Sea proves there is no stalemate in the war. “This latest destruction of (Russian dictator Vladimir) Putin's navy demonstrates that those who believe there's a stalemate in the Ukraine war are wrong,” Shapps wrote on X. “They haven't noticed that over the past 4 months 20% of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has been destroyed.”
