Tag: Russia
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Danger of nuclear weapons use remains acute as Ukraine War continues
Russian President [Vladimir] Putin has doubled down on his nuclear saber rattling as he increasingly feels cornered. Experts are warning that we may be closer to nuclear weapons use than we’ve been since the Cuban Missile crisis about 60 years ago, when the world came terrifyingly close to a full-scale nuclear war that could have…
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Diplomatic solution in Russia-Ukraine war would ‘save lives, de-escalate nuclear saber rattling’
Vladimir Putin’s recent nuclear saber rattling is profoundly reckless. At the start of his aggressive war against Ukraine, he already made a huge miscalculation that Ukraine would be quickly conquered. Now there is a real and growing danger of an even worse miscalculation. Russia has had a bizarre, high-risk nuclear policy for some time. They…
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Coalition for Peace Action: Commemoration of atomic bombings urges new effort for nuclear disarmament
As the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombings over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki passes, Coalition for Peace Action urges further reductions in nuclear weapons and the implementation of measures to reduce the potential of nuclear war. Inside the Arts Council of Princeton, the grassroots citizens action group based in Princeton held an…
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Hillsborough third grader raises $14K for those fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine
Third grader Sofia Mutarzin wanted to do something for her extended family in Lviv, Ukraine. On Feb. 24, Russia had invaded Ukraine, which has since uprooted millions of Ukrainians from their homes. Sofia created and sold handprint paintings in Ukrainian colors. In three months, she raised $14,000, which went towards the purchase of medical supplies,…
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Ukrainian refugees find ‘refuge’ in Old Bridge; county residents organize humanitarian efforts
OLD BRIDGE – The words “pack quickly, we’re leaving” jolted sisters Lena and Maryna Barsukov in the early morning hours of Feb. 26. Two days prior Russia had invaded Ukraine, which has since uprooted millions of Ukrainians from their homes. It was their father, Zhenya, calling his daughters to meet him at the Poland border.…
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Resident shares Holocaust story after narrowly escaping German occupation in Ukraine
From the couch in her apartment, Old Bridge resident Poline Belote shared the trials and tribulations of her family during the Holocaust and how she managed to see her “first dream” become a reality in America. In June 1941, Adolf Hitler’s massive invasion of the Soviet Union commenced. Codenamed Operation Barbarossa, the violent siege of…
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Opinion: Russia’s Ukraine invasion gives all the more reason to stop using fossil fuels
The ongoing Russian conflict in Ukraine has put the lives of millions of people in great peril. As Russia decimates the homes of civilians in Ukraine, nations all around the world have responded by putting sanctions on Russian oil imports. As a result, the price of oil has dramatically increased to more than $100…
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Candle fundraiser supports Ukraine community in Old Bridge and beyond
OLD BRIDGE – The recent events in Ukraine prompted two Old Bridge High School teachers to “help in any capacity” that they could. “We have many students who immigrated from Ukraine over the last few years,” teacher Brittany Fuentes said. “Their families, friends, and loved ones are still currently living there.” Fuentes and Nicole Engebos,…
