Olena Starik

Jan 21, 2025 | flipboard.com | Olena Starik

13 hours agoThey’re ScaredThe administrative state is in an unusually tractable mood. The wild man is back. Donald Trump is in the White House, and, if you believe half of what …15 hours agoTrump's renamed Schedule F strips federal worker protectionsPresident Trump issued an executive order Monday that could strip thousands of civil servants of their employment protections.

Dec 7, 2024 | flipboard.com | Olena Starik

2 hours ago Trump says US shouldn't intervene in Syria as opposition forces gain ground WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria amid an opposition offensive that has reached the capital’s suburbs, declaring in a social media post, “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” Trump’s first extensive comments on the … 7 hours ago Analysis | The fascinating — and important — Florida and Ohio Senate appointments A look at the...

Oct 14, 2024 | worldcrunch.com | Olena Starik |Ulrich Ladurner

Few were willing to answer our questions, but we gathered plenty of pertinent information:Alexey Stolyarov, son-in-law of former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu Aleksey is married to the youngest daughter of Defense Minister Ksenia Shoigu and earns a living from fitness blogging. His sports and entertainment YouTube channel focused on fitness and healthy lifestyle, with more than 3.8 million subscribers.

Apr 5, 2024 | flipboard.com | Olena Starik

Ukraine Lowers Its Draft Age — But Is It Enough For An Army That's Far Too Old? KYIV — In an effort to strengthen army ranks decimated by more than two years of war with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill this …

Mar 5, 2023 | worldcrunch.com | Olena Starik

-Analysis-KYIV — Feb. 21, 2022. This wasn't just the day when Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine became inevitable. This was also the day that two critical parts of Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime were made clear: his unconditional dominance even over his closest, highest-ranking associates, and his complete immersion in the world of his illusions, where even his associates are forbidden to enter.