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Last update: 9 hours agoUkraine’s labour crunch: After fleeing the front, Ukrainians are still finding work fast in Dnipro—but AFP reports the wider economy is strained by drafted men, refugees abroad, and a skills gap that’s getting worse. Return conditions for families: Deputy FM Mariana Betsa says any return from overseas must come with security first, plus housing, schooling, and jobs—while Ukraine worries children abroad are losing language and identity. Propaganda backfires: A May 11 Tucker Carlson interview with ex–presidential spokesperson Yuliia Mendel didn’t spark panic at home; Ukrainians largely met it with “cold revulsion,” showing growing media resilience. Cultural diplomacy under pressure: Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez defends skipping Eurovision over “illegal war” and “genocide,” arguing against double standards after Russia was barred. War on the ground: Ukraine says Russia hit cities with 1,600+ drones and missiles over 30 hours, killing dozens in Kyiv and striking infrastructure elsewhere. Russia’s memory politics: The Immortal Regiment marches return as a Kremlin-shaped Victory Day ritual, tying WWII narratives to today’s war.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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