Laima VinceSofia had three daughters: Hope, Faith, and Love…Svetlana is a professional, a wife, and a mother. She chose to remain in Ukraine after Russia invaded and started its brutal war of terror…Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Laima VinceChecking InTwo weeks ago, I’d spoken with Katya from Mykolaiv, who now lives in Norway. I called again today to check in and see how things were going…Apr 3, 2022Apr 3, 2022
Laima VinceA War of MentalitiesToday I spoke for two hours with Sandra, a young woman in her early twenties, who is a doctoral student in Economics at Taras Shevchenko…Mar 26, 2022Mar 26, 2022
Laima VinceTo Leave or To Stay?On Wednesday, March 23rd, the Russians bombed Kyiv yet again. I was worried about Alina, whom I’d just spoken to on Tuesday, and who had…Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
Laima VinceThe Past Meets with the Future: Russia’s Barbaric War Against UkraineAs I spoke with Alina in central Kyiv on the evening of March 23rd, her husband kept an eye on the skies and his ears open for Russian…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
Laima VinceEscaping Russian Terror in UkraineMillions of women and children have been forced to flee Russian terror in Ukraine. This is just one story out of many…Mar 19, 2022Mar 19, 2022
Laima VinceGoodwill on the Border with PolandToday I spoke with Nadya, a 47-year-old woman who lives in the border town of Sokol, Ukraine. With a population of roughly 20,000, located…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
Laima VinceOpen Your Eyes and Clear the SkiesI spoke on the phone today with Ana in Ukraine’s fourth largest city, Dnipro, as she was preparing to hide with her four-year-old son in…Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022
Laima VinceFacing HistoryThis is not the first time Russia has waged genocide against the Ukrainian people. During 1932–1933, the Soviet Union, led by Stalin…Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022