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Twentieth-century author Mikhail Bulgakov is seen in 1928.

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by Kate TsurkanJanuary 20, 2026

Twentieth-century author Mikhail Bulgakov is celebrated worldwide for his satirical genius and his defiance of Soviet power, most famously through works like "The Master and Margarita" and "White Guard." In Ukraine, his legacy is far more complicated. Rather than being remembered solely as a critic of totalitarianism, Bulgakov is seen by many as a symbol of Russian imperial culture for his hostility toward Ukrainian cultural identity. Born in Kyiv in 1891, Bulgakov grew up speaking Russian an

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Igor Pomerantsev in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, in September 2021.

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Olha Kobylianska, a Ukrainian modernist writer and feminist.

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Children take part in Malanka celebrations in Krasnoilsk, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine, on Jan. 14, 2022.

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Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 1, damages kindergarten, buildings

After a short pause in attacks on Kyiv at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia has resumed attacks on the capital in recent days as residents continue to contend with freezing temperatures.

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European LNG imports from key Russian terminal rise 8% year-over-year, reach nearly 1.7 million tons in January, watchdog finds

Russia's flagship liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal, Yamal LNG, exported a total of 1,690,517 metric tons of LNG to European markets last month, accounting for an 8% increase compared to January 2025, German environmental NGO Urgewald found in a report published Feb. 4.

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'Targeted attack' — Tens of thousands without power in Zaporizhzhia as Russia hammers region's energy system

"The Russians are conducting a targeted attack on Zaporizhzhia and the region all day long. As a result of the attacks, over 53,000 subscribers...are without electricity," Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.

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At least 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russia's war, with many more missing, Zelensky tells French media

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Russia claims US 'ignored' offers to extend nuclear arms control agreement as key treaty set to expire

The New START Treaty, signed by Russia and the U.S. in 2010 and set to expire on Feb. 5, 2026, places mutual limits on strategic nuclear warheads and launchers.

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