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A New Stage In The History Of Ukraine Is Possible Without The Influence Of The Olligarchs

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Years of sustained effort are needed to build a democratic State with a steadily growing economy. Ukraine is constantly striving for this, but there are barriers that stand in its way. Beginning in 1991, it was necessary to go from socialism to capitalism. A new era for Ukraine began after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The country was facing ...

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Congressman Garcia Releases Conditional Requirements For Additional Support To Ukraine

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, released the following statement outlining conditional, common-sense requirements that must be met for his support of any more American tax dollars being sent to Ukraine. “The nation of Ukraine remains sovereign, and President Volodymyr Zelensky is alive and well, as a result of American taxpayer support over the last 20 months,” Garcia said. “The fighting ...

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How A Journey Into War-Torn Ukraine Became A Dream For A Santa Clarita Resident

How A Journey Into War-Torn Ukraine Became A Dream For Joseph White

For nearly the entire duration of Russia’s War against Ukraine, Joseph White, a resident of Santa Clarita, has steadfastly supported the people of Ukraine. Now, he’s fulfilling a life-long dream of opening his own physical therapy practice. White unbuckles his seat belt and gathers his bags. It’s been a grueling thirteen-hour flight from Los Angeles to Warsaw, Poland. His flight ...

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Santa Clarita Local Takes Third Trip To Ukraine To Support Soldiers

Santa Clarita local Joseph White recently took his third trip to Ukraine in an effort to provide medical assistance to soldiers and civilians as the war with Russia continues. For White, the recent trips marked his third into his home country of Ukraine, with the last trips being focused on donating medical supplies. This time, he was able to use ...

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Santa Clarita Resident To Return To Ukraine 

A Santa Clarita resident is returning to Ukraine for a third time to continue bringing help to the country.  Joseph White, a Santa Clarita resident, has felt compelled to help the citizens of Ukraine  – where his parents are missionaries and he spent the first few years of his life.  “I grew up in Ukraine, so I consider Ukraine as ...

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Banding Together Unprecedented Act Of Charity For Ukraine

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Aksenia Krupenko, a Ukrainian expat, based in Washington, constructed a humanitarian assistance funnel. Since the start of the Ukrainian conflict, 13 aircrafts carrying 150 tons of humanitarian goods have traveled from the U.S. to Ukraine. David Kezerashvili, Georgia’s previous Defense Minister, donated the first jet, and since then, plane after plane has been sent to Ukraine. Here is the amazing ...

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Eugene Plotkin Shines A Light On The Russia-Ukraine Media Coverage

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Since February, the world has witnessed a major military conflict taking place in eastern Ukraine. Thousands of soldiers and civilians have been killed or wounded on both sides. In recent weeks, Russian and Donetsk/Luhansk forces have pushed further into the Donbas region. As the United States and the European Union have imposed increasingly onerous sanctions on Russia, the financial ripples ...

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Santa Clarita Man Returns From Life-Risking Journey Bringing Medical Supplies To Ukraine

The Santa Clarita man who risked his life to shuttle medical supplies to his family in Ukraine has safely returned from the most dangerous all-nighter of his life. After months of reluctantly watching news updates of the invasion of his home country, Joseph White of Santa Clarita made the courageous decision to set out on a drive from the Polish ...

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Santa Clarita Resident Navigates War-Torn Ukraine To Help Bring Medical Supplies To Childhood Home 

As Russia targets full control of the Donbas region and fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine, a Santa Clarita resident from Kyiv is risking his life to deliver medical supplies donated by locals in our Valley to his home country. After months of reluctantly watching news updates of the invasion of his home country, Joseph White, from our Santa Clarita Valley ...

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