Ukraine

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Jodi and Ally Perko are working to resettle a Ukrainian refugee family, the Agaievs, to Springfield through the Wecome.US organization.

UIS Observer journalist Brooks Crawford interviews Ukrainian-born freshman Ignat Striletskyi.

The University of Illinois Springfield held a second panel discussion and Q&A with faculty experts discussing the economic consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The panel featured Ken Kriz, UIS distinguished professor of public administration; Dursun Peksen, professor of political science at the University of Memphis; and Olha Krupa, associate professor and graduate certificate program director at Seattle University’s Institute of Public Service.The panel discussion was moderated by AJ Simmons, research director at the UIS Center for State Policy and Leadership.

The University of Illinois Springfield hosted a webinar panel discussion with faculty experts examining the causes and repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine titled “Understanding What's Happening and Why.” The webinar featured UIS faculty experts Sibel Oktay, associate professor of political science and global studies, and Heather Bailey, professor of history. The guest speaker was Nik Ford, instructor of political science and international studies at the University of Tampa.

Chatham native Kurtis Minder started out in Springfield tech during the 90s. He is now one of the top ransomware negotiators in the world with and chief executive officer of GroupSense. He warns Russia's invasion of Ukraine puts businesses data at risk.

The University of Illinois Springfield hosted a webinar panel discussion with faculty experts examining the causes and repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine titled “Understanding What's Happening and Why.” The webinar featured UIS faculty experts Sibel Oktay, associate professor of political science and global studies, and Heather Bailey, professor of history. The guest speaker was Nik Ford, instructor of political science and international studies at the University of Tampa.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has fallen out of the media spotlight here in the US to some extent, but not for one local man named Mike Mheidze.…

The people of Ukraine ousted their President Viktor Yanukovych earlier this year. Since then, Russia took over Ukraine's southern peninsula, Crimea. While…

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is condemning Russia for sending military troops into the Crimean region of Ukraine. The Illinois Democrat introduced a resolution…