"Kiev is a great place to be and I hope it'll remain such if the current mayor doesn't make it worse.
Of course there's too many cars in it and it becomes a problem. But that doesn't matter compared with all the things to see…"
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Iryna Rud posted a blog postPostcard from Kiev: Insights from a quirky city
I was born and raised in Kiev, but now study in the Netherlands. When I tell people about my home city, I always try to encourage them to visit it.First, because it is a very beautiful capital, spread across hills, the wide river Dnieper and several islands. From the highest points there are amazing views. Second, because Kiev has a long history dating back to the fifth century. It was one of the most important trading centres connecting East and West. In the ninth century it became the heart…See More
Iryna Rud posted a blog postGas Ukraine-Russia media
In high school, our history teacher drew the scheme of gas pipelines between Ukraine and Russia on the class board. Gas pipelines were not the topic of the lesson, but the drawing cemented into my memory the notion of economic dependency of these two countries.I’ve been recollecting this image quite often lately, as a result of the recent dispute between my native Ukraine and Russia. Fortunately, the conflict was resolved on 20 January, 09, when the officials from Gasprom and Naftogaz Ukraine…See More
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Postcard from Kiev: Insights from a quirky city
I was born and raised in Kiev, but now study in the Netherlands. When I tell people about my home city, I always try to encourage them to visit it.
First, because it is a very beautiful capital, spread across hills, the wide river Dnieper and several islands. From the highest points there are amazing views. Second, because Kiev has a long history dating back to the fifth century. It was one of the most important trading centres connecting East and West. In the ninth century it… Continue
First, because it is a very beautiful capital, spread across hills, the wide river Dnieper and several islands. From the highest points there are amazing views. Second, because Kiev has a long history dating back to the fifth century. It was one of the most important trading centres connecting East and West. In the ninth century it… Continue
Posted on February 20, 2009 at 16:42 — 1 Comment
Gas Ukraine-Russia media
In high school, our history teacher drew the scheme of gas pipelines between Ukraine and Russia on the class board. Gas pipelines were not the topic of the lesson, but the drawing cemented into my memory the notion of economic dependency of these two countries.
I’ve been recollecting this image quite often lately, as a result of the recent dispute between my native Ukraine and Russia. Fortunately, the conflict was resolved on 20 January, 09, when the officials from Gasprom and Naftogaz… Continue
I’ve been recollecting this image quite often lately, as a result of the recent dispute between my native Ukraine and Russia. Fortunately, the conflict was resolved on 20 January, 09, when the officials from Gasprom and Naftogaz… Continue
Posted on January 30, 2009 at 20:37
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- At 9:13 on February 4, 2009,
Viktoria said… - Hey there!!!! it's been years, how are you girl?
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