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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 6h

while sex was rarely spoken of openly beyond private circles. Now that silence is beginning to break." observer.co.uk/news/interna...

Love in a time of war: the new sex therapy for Ukraine’s ...

As thousands of young veterans return home with life-changing injuries, many are wondering if physical intimacy is something they’ll ever know again

observer.co.uk

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 6h

"Sex and disability have long been taboo subjects in Ukraine due to lingering Soviet conservatism and the influence of religion. Disability was once hidden away and treated as something shameful,

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

Activists says that sexism is still a problem, and while there are a few prominent women, they still complain about entrenched attitudes." www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

Pink Missiles: How Ukraine’s Female Warriors Are Trolling Russia

A batch of bright pink interceptor drones delivered to a female unit are the latest example of Ukraine's woman making their presence visible on the battlefield.

www.forbes.com

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"In theory Ukraine’s armed forces are highly integrated, but only about 70,000 women are serving in the military, and of these just 5,500 are in combat zones.

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"For the first time, Ukrainian fashion made such a powerful and multifaceted statement through shows, discussions, educational initiatives, and street performances, all united under the dynamic project Fashion For Freedom." odessa-journal.com/ukraine-in-m...

Fashion as the Language of Freedom: Ukraine Conquers Milan with Fashion for Freedom - Oj

Ukrainian designers transform Milan Fashion Week into a statement of culture, resilience, and freedom through the Fashion for Freedom project.

odessa-journal.com

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"They will also consider, as Ukraine continues to defend itself from Russian invasion, how war, colonization and decolonization transform culture and our ways of reading and listening." news.cornell.edu/stories/2025...

Writers, translators consider ‘Ukraine in Translation’ Oct. 18 | Cornell Chronicle

The symposium responds to a new urgency to Ukrainian culture of the past, present and future both inside and outside the country.

news.cornell.edu

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"It will showcase more than 300 books from 38 Ukrainian publishers" odessa-journal.com/ukraine-at-f...

Ukraine Showcases Literature at 77th Frankfurt Book Fair - Oj

Ukraine presents 300+ books, 45+ authors, and rich events at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair, highlighting translations, wartime prose, and classics.

odessa-journal.com

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

in the Spanish-speaking countries only a few titles arrive." thediplomatinspain.com/en/2025/10/0...

Ukraine is present at the Book Fair Liber 2025 in IFEMA

  Until tomorrow Thursday is held in Madrid the 43rd International Book Fair LIBER, in which Ukraine will participate for

thediplomatinspain.com

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"“Ukrainian literature is still underrepresented in the Spanish-speaking market. While in the United States, Germany or Poland every year dozens of translations of contemporary Ukrainian authors and classics are published,

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"Turkey has also emerged as a major investor in Ukraine, accounting for about roughly 20% of newly established foreign-owned companies in 2024" www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...

Turkey’s Role in Ukraine’s Reconstruction | ISPI

Turkey has condemned Russia’s aggression and is playing an important role in Ukraine’s reconstruction, but not at the expense of its trade and energy ties with Moscow.

www.ispionline.it

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"Turkey is starting to work with the United States and South Korea on the construction of its second nuclear power plant in Sinop on the Black Sea coast, a project that was previously expected to go to Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom." nordicmonitor.com/2025/10/turk...

Turkey shifts to US partnership for second nuclear plant once promised to Russia - Nordic Monitor

Levent Kenez/Stockholm

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

“Stop the hedging, stop the stuff with Russia, stop the geopolitical balancing, and then let’s re-establish the partnership, and then we can move along and can really become key partners in the region.” www.rfi.fr/en/podcasts/...

International report - Trump tests Turkey's energy dependence on Russia with lure of US power

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing growing pressure from Washington to cut Turkey’s heavy dependence on Russian oil and gas – and end his long-standing balancing act between Moscow and the West.

www.rfi.fr

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"The Commander-in-Chief of the Romanian Army, Gheorghe Vlad, stated that Romania, as a close ally of Moldova, stood ready to assist the country in the event of aggression from Russia." militarnyi.com/en/news/roma...

Romania Ready to Defend Moldova Against Potential Russian Attack - Militarnyi

The Commander-in-Chief of the Romanian Army, Gheorghe Vlad, stated that Romania, as a close ally of Moldova, stood ready to assist the country in the event of aggression from Russia.

militarnyi.com

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"The Netherlands shows vigilance and prevents Russian ships from sabotaging undersea infrastructure,” nltimes.nl/2025/10/11/d...

Dutch navy escorts damaged Russian submarine through North Sea

The Dutch Navy escorted a damaged Russian submarine, the Novorossiysk, and its supporting tugboat, the Yakov Grebelskiy, through the North Sea on Thursday, the Ministry of Defense reported. The submar...

nltimes.nl

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"the Committee to Protect Journalists said it had documented 247 journalists and media outlets branded as ‘foreign agents’ since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 2022." www.thebarentsobserver.com/democracy-an...

With Denis listed on Friday, half of Barents Observer's journalists are now 'foreign agents'

Denis Zagore is the third journalists working for the small Russian-English news online to be put on the notorious ‘foreign agent’ list, which the Kremlin uses to intimidate journalists and others int...

www.thebarentsobserver.com

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"The international presence of apolitical or compliant Russian artists is used by the Russian state to project an image of cultural refinement, while diverting attention from war crimes, repression, and state violence,” www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/nordic-ukrai...

Nordic Ukraine Forum stops Russian singer’s concert in Sweden

The Nordic Ukraine Forum NGO successfully has secured the cancellation of a performance by Russian soprano opera singer Julia Lezhneva.

www.ukrainianworldcongress.org

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"At present, Russia has around 40 icebreakers, far exceeding the number possessed by any other country, which gives NATO’s main adversary a potentially significant advantage in the far north,” militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...

U.S. Agrees With Finland to Build Icebreakers to Deter Russia in the Arctic - Militarnyi

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb have approved a memorandum of understanding on the construction of icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard.

militarnyi.com

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 8h

"The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) closed an Estonian road that cuts through Russian territory on Friday evening after seeing more Russian activity in the region than usual." news.err.ee/1609826698/p...

PPA temporarily closes Saatse Boot passage after uptick in Russian activity

The Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) closed an Estonian road that cuts through Russian territory on Friday evening after seeing more Russian activity in the region than usual.

news.err.ee

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 18h

I cannot liberate Crimea alone. But I can do something every day. I can speak. I can write. I can bear witness." www.pravda.com.ua/eng/columns/...

Democracy is a daily reminder of values

www.pravda.com.ua

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 18h

"I grew up in Crimea — but for eleven years now, I haven't been able to return because of Putin's occupation.

A part of my life remains there — and people I love remain beyond my reach.

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Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 18h

"They have some local success. This doesn’t much change the big picture,” he argued. “The Russians don’t have a clear plan. They move forward out of inertia.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘Our job is to maximise their losses’: how Ukraine’s forces attempt to claw back against Russian advances

Along Donetsk’s frontline, a small counteroffensive by Ukrainian troops aims to help change perceptions about the war among Kyiv’s western allies

www.theguardian.com

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 18h

"many such goods are still finding their way to Russia, one way or another. Often there are a lot of intermediaries involved, for example, in China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey or Kazakhstan." www.dw.com/en/western-p...

Western parts in Russian drones: Are sanctions working? – DW – 10/11/2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticized his allies because, despite sanctions and embargoes, Western parts are still ending up in Russian weaponry. How can illicit exports be stopped?

www.dw.com

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 18h

"Perhaps the most painful part of Georgia’s rapid descent towards dictatorship is that you now see people you know – friends, relatives, colleagues – becoming a part of the system, or at least refusing to resist it." www.codastory.com/rewriting-hi...

A Message from a Budding Autocracy - Coda Story

A closer look at Georgia's spiral into autocracy under Bidzina Ivanishvili serves as a warning for countries who think they are safe.

www.codastory.com

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 18h

"Around 30,000 Russian citizens were affected by the new rules. While most managed to comply, about 2,600 have voluntarily left Latvia.

However, 841 Russian citizens failed to submit the required documents in time." www.politico.eu/article/latv...

Latvia orders more than 800 Russian citizens to leave by mid-October

Russian citizens who failed to comply with Riga’s new immigration rules must leave by Oct. 13 or risk deportation.

www.politico.eu

Christophe Kopp @chkopp.bsky.social · 18h

"The missiles, manufactured by Thales in Belfast under the UK support programme, are intended to protect Ukraine’s airspace. They include lightweight, multi-role LMM missiles, delivered five months earlier than planned." odessa-journal.com/the-united-k...

UK Delivers Hundreds of Air-Defense Missiles to Ukraine Early - Oj

The UK supplied Ukraine with hundreds of air-defense missiles months ahead, boosting protection against Russian attacks and strengthening industrial partnerships.

odessa-journal.com