Category Archives: Ukraine

“A Swarm of Ghosts”: Anna Akhmatova’s Russia

Posted on July 14, 2026 by olivercraner

 I: The October Epoch  There is no present — I am proud of the past And I suffocate from such shame. Reading Anna Akhmatova’s first two collections of verse it can be difficult to recognise the poet who would later … Continue reading →

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The Haunting of Yulia

Posted on December 13, 2013 by olivercraner

A spectre is haunting Ukraine – the spectre of Yulia Tymoshenko. Her presence has been largely erased from the anti-government protests that have convulsed Kiev since the 21st November, the day President Viktor Yanukovych formally abandoned Ukraine’s Association Agreement with … Continue reading →

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The Passion of Yulia Tymoshenko

Posted on October 4, 2011 by olivercraner

Judges, in general, are fuckers. Leonid Kuchma, President of Ukraine, 1994 – 2005 I: The Trial The trial of Yulia Tymoshenko peaked with her arrest for contempt of court in early August. This had been a long time coming, although it … Continue reading →

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