Sweden – Ukraine: tradition of cooperation and support. Ukraine in Flames

Описание: Sweden has been a longstanding and sustainable partner to Ukraine for years, sharing several chapters of common history and cooperation. Since russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sweden has broken its policy of neutrality that involved non-participation in any wars and an avoidance of alliances and sided with Ukraine, providing not only humanitarian, but significant military aid. Watch Ukraine in flames #356 to find out about historical roots of support and cooperation between Ukraine and Sweden and the unprecedented military aid packages that ended Swedish neutrality of 200 years.



Guests:

Marina Trattner, Independent Researcher, Editor of the book "Treasures of Swedish Archives"
Yuliya Yurchuk, Lecturer of History, Södertörn University, Sweden
Svitlana Odynets, Ph.D in Ethnology, Migration Specialist, Research Fellow at University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Timecodes

00:00 - Intro

02:04 - (Trattner) “Historical roots of Swedish support of Ukraine”

09:47 - (Yurchuk) “Ukrainian voices are heard in Sweden”

15:49 - (Odynets) “Ukrainians are not classic refugees”

23:14 – Outro


🇺🇦💰 How you can help Ukraine fight Russian aggression🤝🏻:

👉🏻 Come back alive – https://bit.ly/3Ct6O2L (works directly with the command and personnel of military units, purchasing infrared thermal imaging cameras, night vision goggles, hemostatics etc);

👉🏻 CO Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation – https://bit.ly/3Svas1G (purchases supplies for Ukrainian army, such as armor, ammunition, first-aid kits, cars and ATV, humanitarian aid for civilians, and food for animals);

👉🏻 UNITED 24 - https://bit.ly/3M2mXiT (was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of the National Bank of Ukraine and allocated by assigned ministries to cover the most pressing needs)

👉🏻 Army SOS – https://bit.ly/3UYK168 (manages purchases of necessary ammunition, shields, intercommunication and reconnaissance facilities, etc. and delivers all goods directly);

👉🏻 Vostok SOS – https://bit.ly/3Ruut75 (raising funds for various needs of the army);

👉🏻 Phoenix Wings – https://bit.ly/3RvWSd0 (the appropriate equipment & uniform, personal non-lethal protection (vests, helmets), required treatment of the wounded soldiers, and repair of the buildings used by the army).

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