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The original was posted on /r/ukraine by /u/BurnerAccount85347 on 2023-12-24 07:32:28+00:00.


Apologies if this is a common question. However, I was wondering if anyone could recommend good books for understanding the socio-economic and political situation in Ukraine leading up to Russia's invasion in 2022? I'm aware Russia invaded Crimea earlier (2014), but perhaps that could be part of the lead up to 2022, among other important events. Just basically wanting the Ukrainian perspective that still is objective and detailed in analysis.

Written in English please. Translated texts would be appreciated too!!! Thank you in advance.

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Two Estonian firms, The Gold Solution OU Logistics by Gold Solution and Leolart.co, are deeply involved in the supply chain for the russian military, exporting Italian goods from Tallinn to russian entities directly supporting the russian armed forces. Additionally, Alekon OU Alekon Cargo plays a pivotal role by providing warehouse services, and Sumar Tools OU Sumar Tools contributes by supplying their own manufactured tools to another russian enterprise linked to the russian military.

Amidst escalating tensions, russian officials are openly gearing up their military for a potential major conflict with NATO. Ironically, it's companies from NATO member nations, like these Estonian businesses, that are paradoxically equipping their potential adversary.

This raises a critical question: How does Estonia, a nation sharing a border with russia and potentially at the frontline of any russian aggression against NATO, reconcile with such a situation? Is the Estonian government Stenbocki maja and its populace comfortable with their country's businesses indirectly fortifying an army that could one day pose a direct threat to their sovereignty?

The situation calls for scrutiny at the Stenbocki maja, the seat of the Estonian government, as it grapples with these complex and potentially perilous entanglements.

#ukrainerussianwar #sanctionrussia #MakeRussiaPay #PutinIsaWarCriminal #PutinWarCriminal #RetributionForRussianCrimes #DontTradeWithTerrorussia #TerrorussiaTrade #estonia

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A key objective remains unaltered: the comprehensive and effective diminution of Russia’s financial capacity to fund the war. This encompasses several critical measures:

Rigorous assessment of the current sanctions’ efficacy, coupled with an in-depth examination of potential evasion tactics. It is imperative to establish a robust framework to counteract these circumventions.

The establishment of a unique legal framework for Russia, paving the way for the aggressive implementation of “secondary” sanctions against private entities. This initiative is vital for thwarting Russia’s efforts to bypass critical industry restrictions.

The imposition of stringent restrictions on enterprises within European and American territories that are operational in the Russian consumer market and significantly contribute to the Russian budget through tax payments. It is pertinent to note that over 40% of Russia’s budget is allocated for military expenditure, including equipment purchases and mobilization.

The obligatory seizure of all Russian assets that have been frozen, a move that would markedly enhance the funding for Ukraine support initiatives and expedite investments in collaborative military production facilities.

The overarching strategy necessitates imposing maximum financial pressure on Russia for its ongoing war efforts, while concurrently curbing its capacity to procure military and dual-use goods in the global market, particularly those acquired through corrupt means.

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According to the research, 49% of Ukrainians will spend more on New Year's celebrations than on Christmas. Respondents plan to spend the most money on the New Year celebration in the eastern regions of Ukraine, while on the Christmas celebration - in the western regions. At the same time, almost 45% of Ukrainians will celebrate Christmas on December 25, and only 17% - on January 7.

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Two Estonian firms, The Gold Solution OU Logistics by Gold Solution and Leolart.co, are deeply involved in the supply chain for the russian military, exporting Italian goods from Tallinn to russian entities directly supporting the russian armed forces. Additionally, Alekon OU Alekon Cargo plays a pivotal role by providing warehouse services, and Sumar Tools OU Sumar Tools contributes by supplying their own manufactured tools to another russian enterprise linked to the russian military.

Amidst escalating tensions, russian officials are openly gearing up their military for a potential major conflict with NATO. Ironically, it's companies from NATO member nations, like these Estonian businesses, that are paradoxically equipping their potential adversary.

This raises a critical question: How does Estonia, a nation sharing a border with russia and potentially at the frontline of any russian aggression against NATO, reconcile with such a situation? Is the Estonian government Stenbocki maja and its populace comfortable with their country's businesses indirectly fortifying an army that could one day pose a direct threat to their sovereignty?

The situation calls for scrutiny at the Stenbocki maja, the seat of the Estonian government, as it grapples with these complex and potentially perilous entanglements.

#ukrainerussianwar #sanctionrussia #MakeRussiaPay #PutinIsaWarCriminal #PutinWarCriminal #RetributionForRussianCrimes #DontTradeWithTerrorussia #TerrorussiaTrade #estonia

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A key objective remains unaltered: the comprehensive and effective diminution of Russia’s financial capacity to fund the war. This encompasses several critical measures:

Rigorous assessment of the current sanctions’ efficacy, coupled with an in-depth examination of potential evasion tactics. It is imperative to establish a robust framework to counteract these circumventions.

The establishment of a unique legal framework for Russia, paving the way for the aggressive implementation of “secondary” sanctions against private entities. This initiative is vital for thwarting Russia’s efforts to bypass critical industry restrictions.

The imposition of stringent restrictions on enterprises within European and American territories that are operational in the Russian consumer market and significantly contribute to the Russian budget through tax payments. It is pertinent to note that over 40% of Russia’s budget is allocated for military expenditure, including equipment purchases and mobilization.

The obligatory seizure of all Russian assets that have been frozen, a move that would markedly enhance the funding for Ukraine support initiatives and expedite investments in collaborative military production facilities.

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According to the research, 49% of Ukrainians will spend more on New Year's celebrations than on Christmas. Respondents plan to spend the most money on the New Year celebration in the eastern regions of Ukraine, while on the Christmas celebration - in the western regions. At the same time, almost 45% of Ukrainians will celebrate Christmas on December 25, and only 17% - on January 7.

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🇺🇦 SLAVA UKRAINI! 🇺🇦

_______________________________

The Goats of Christmas Past, Present and Future!

Caroling with Koza

Let's not forget one of the most truly important holiday topics: Koza, the Christmas Goat. (Koza means 'Goat' in Ukrainian).

No, you will not find Koza on the dinner table next to Kutia. Instead, she will be singing, dancing and making all kinds of jokes. That's because she has a huge presence during the New Year during the ritual event known as Malanka (we will write about the very colorful Malanka rituals, and Koza's presence there, next week) - but also Christmas carolers often dress as this majestic and refined animal. What's a goat doing caroling? Well, some believe it used to be kind of her own holiday…

Koza stealing the limelight yet again

Koza’s presence during Christmas is not related to the nativity scene in the stable. It has much deeper roots, or should we say longer horns. I read that only the dog predates the goat as a human companion, so perhaps unsurprisingly, the goat established a respected place in many traditions around the world, among them Greek and Scandinavian mythologies which are closely linked to Ukrainian traditions as well.

So cute!

In Ukrainian tradition, the goat is a symbol of the abundance of nature. It was common tradition when caroling that a youth wearing a Koza costume would enter a house, bow to the head of the household, and perform a ritual dance to bring about an abundant harvest. There are several related songs and proverbs:

Where the Goat walks, there the rye grows,

Where the Goat's tail, there the rye is thick as a bush,

Where the Goat's horns, there are high stacks of rye.

and

Where the Goat goes, there wheat grows;

Where the Goat stamps its feet, there are seven sheaves of wheat.

The goat held a very special place in pre-Christian folklore when the mother of a new Sun transformed into a goat to conceal her true identity. As she was about to give birth to a young Sun during the longest nights on earth, the goddess of darkness and death, Mara, pursued her hoping to murder her and keep winter going forever. During her hot-blooded chase, Mara ignored the little gray inconspicuous goat that was calmly grazing some frosty blades of grass. Well, it was the mother of Sun! Thanks to her clever transformation, she survived and the next day a new sun arose; this started a cycle of the days becoming a little longer (we wrote a post about Mara's behavior in this sunrise post), leading Earth to the springtime.

Motanka carolers

Not everyone remembers this old legend today, as a lot has happened since the dawn of time. :) But everyone knows, even if it's only intuitively, that the goat’s presence among the carolers is super important. People spend a lot of time and creative energy to come up with the most cute, elaborate costumes. I have to be honest; I love to dress up as one as well.

(Left) High-effort modern rendition of a traditional Koza costume (Right) Koza stick from 1932

Nowadays some see the goat as a symbol of dark forces (what???). But this bad rep may just be because the goat was so revered and respected during a time when many Christian traditions rose to prominence. Perhaps the little inconspicuous Koza presented some serious competition to the new religion that old gods like Perun, Odin, or Zeus couldn't! Well, they might have been onto something... at the end of the day, she is the one who saves us every year from a frozen, dark, lifeless eternity. And this year, she needs to help us even more.

_______________________________

Zita and Mira vs. the russian army

Zita and Mira inspect their trophies, Kyiv.

Today we will leave you with this wonderful story:

Valerii Marchenko is a quite interesting fellow; he tends goats in the modern urban environment of Kyiv. Earlier this year he was interviewed, and this is his story of how he started keeping goats in the city:

For as long as I can remember, my mom kept goats, saying that their milk was healing and could stay fresh for several days. So, I keep goats as well. I come from the city of Barvinkove in the Kharkiv region. Seven years ago, I went there for Zita, who, by the way, goes by the name "Kvitka" in her official papers. She was two years old back then. I decided to bring her to Kyiv. Zita traveled in a sleeping car like royalty.

There were many people on the platform. The train conductor didn't notice that a goat had entered the train car, and when she did, she wanted to kick us out. But I showed her the goat's ID and explained that I had purchased the whole compartment in the sleeping car. She called her manager, but thankfully, he said everything was fine – people didn't mind having a goat traveling with them on the carriage. And so, we made it to Kyiv.

Mira was born on March 26th, 2022, when russian troops were still near Kyiv. Valerii named her Mira ("peace") because "we all want this terrible war to end."

It was difficult for Valerii to feed the goats under the conditions in the city and during rocket attacks:

We had up and downs. Neighbors helped, bringing potatoes and red beet peels, and cabbage. Goats love that. They aren’t afraid of air raid sirens either – they're used to them. They wait until the siren stops wailing, and then they're ready to go for a walk.

Zita and Mira love to scamper around the burnt russian tanks displayed at St. Michael's Square. They might even climb into the turret and nibble on something there.

I often tell passersby that these are our valiant Ukrainian goats, unafraid of tanks or russians.

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The 669th day of a nine-year invasion that has been going on for centuries.

One day closer to victory.

🇺🇦 HEROYAM SLAVA! 🇺🇦

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🇺🇦 SLAVA UKRAINI! 🇺🇦

_______________________________

The Goats of Christmas Past, Present and Future!

Caroling with Koza

Let's not forget one of the most truly important holiday topics: Koza, the Christmas Goat. (Koza means 'Goat' in Ukrainian).

No, you will not find Koza on the dinner table next to Kutia. Instead, she will be singing, dancing and making all kinds of jokes. That's because she has a huge presence during the New Year during the ritual event known as Malanka (we will write about the very colorful Malanka rituals, and Koza's presence there, next week) - but also Christmas carolers often dress as this majestic and refined animal. What's a goat doing caroling? Well, some believe it used to be kind of her own holiday…

Koza stealing the limelight yet again

Koza’s presence during Christmas is not related to the nativity scene in the stable. It has much deeper roots, or should we say longer horns. I read that only the dog predates the goat as a human companion, so perhaps unsurprisingly, the goat established a respected place in many traditions around the world, among them Greek and Scandinavian mythologies which are closely linked to Ukrainian traditions as well.

So cute!

In Ukrainian tradition, the goat is a symbol of the abundance of nature. It was common tradition when caroling that a youth wearing a Koza costume would enter a house, bow to the head of the household, and perform a ritual dance to bring about an abundant harvest. There are several related songs and proverbs:

Where the Goat walks, there the rye grows,

Where the Goat's tail, there the rye is thick as a bush,

Where the Goat's horns, there are high stacks of rye.

and

Where the Goat goes, there wheat grows;

Where the Goat stamps its feet, there are seven sheaves of wheat.

The goat held a very special place in pre-Christian folklore when the mother of a new Sun transformed into a goat to conceal her true identity. As she was about to give birth to a young Sun during the longest nights on earth, the goddess of darkness and death, Mara, pursued her hoping to murder her and keep winter going forever. During her hot-blooded chase, Mara ignored the little gray inconspicuous goat that was calmly grazing some frosty blades of grass. Well, it was the mother of Sun! Thanks to her clever transformation, she survived and the next day a new sun arose; this started a cycle of the days becoming a little longer (we wrote a post about Mara's behavior in this sunrise post), leading Earth to the springtime.

Motanka carolers

Not everyone remembers this old legend today, as a lot has happened since the dawn of time. :) But everyone knows, even if it's only intuitively, that the goat’s presence among the carolers is super important. People spend a lot of time and creative energy to come up with the most cute, elaborate costumes. I have to be honest; I love to dress up as one as well.

(Left) High-effort modern rendition of a traditional Koza costume (Right) Koza stick from 1932

Nowadays some see the goat as a symbol of dark forces (what???). But this bad rep may just be because the goat was so revered and respected during a time when many Christian traditions rose to prominence. Perhaps the little inconspicuous Koza presented some serious competition to the new religion that old gods like Perun, Odin, or Zeus couldn't! Well, they might have been onto something... at the end of the day, she is the one who saves us every year from a frozen, dark, lifeless eternity. And this year, she needs to help us even more.

_______________________________

Zita and Mira vs. the russian army

Zita and Mira inspect their trophies, Kyiv.

Today we will leave you with this wonderful story:

Valerii Marchenko is a quite interesting fellow; he tends goats in the modern urban environment of Kyiv. Earlier this year he was interviewed, and this is his story of how he started keeping goats in the city:

For as long as I can remember, my mom kept goats, saying that their milk was healing and could stay fresh for several days. So, I keep goats as well. I come from the city of Barvinkove in the Kharkiv region. Seven years ago, I went there for Zita, who, by the way, goes by the name "Kvitka" in her official papers. She was two years old back then. I decided to bring her to Kyiv. Zita traveled in a sleeping car like royalty.

There were many people on the platform. The train conductor didn't notice that a goat had entered the train car, and when she did, she wanted to kick us out. But I showed her the goat's ID and explained that I had purchased the whole compartment in the sleeping car. She called her manager, but thankfully, he said everything was fine – people didn't mind having a goat traveling with them on the carriage. And so, we made it to Kyiv.

Mira was born on March 26th, 2022, when russian troops were still near Kyiv. Valerii named her Mira ("peace") because "we all want this terrible war to end."

It was difficult for Valerii to feed the goats under the conditions in the city and during rocket attacks:

We had up and downs. Neighbors helped, bringing potatoes and red beet peels, and cabbage. Goats love that. They aren’t afraid of air raid sirens either – they're used to them. They wait until the siren stops wailing, and then they're ready to go for a walk.

Zita and Mira love to scamper around the burnt russian tanks displayed at St. Michael's Square. They might even climb into the turret and nibble on something there.

I often tell passersby that these are our valiant Ukrainian goats, unafraid of tanks or russians.

_______________________________

The 669th day of a nine-year invasion that has been going on for centuries.

One day closer to victory.

🇺🇦 HEROYAM SLAVA! 🇺🇦

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