Hey buds in our big bright world! Today's episode has a more serious tone as we break down the history, cause, motives, and major events of the most recent Russian invasion in Ukraine. This February marks one year since #ukrainianswillresist. Did you know the President of Ukraine used to be a comedian? And that Ukraine is the world's biggest producer of sunflower seeds?

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-news-russia-war-how-we-got-here/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18023383

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/1-year-after-the-invasion-began-a-timeline-of-russias-war-in-ukraine

https://www.president.gov.ua/en/president/biografiya

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