KYIV – In a move to protect the Ukrainian ethnic minority in Russia, the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) was compelled to suspend membership of all Ukrainian organizations and UWC leaders in Russia. The move comes after Vladimir Putin enacted draconian laws that impose criminal sanctions on Russian citizens for associating with “undesirable” organizations, including the Ukrainian World Congress.
UWC severs formal ties with Ukrainians in Russia as Moscow launches new offensive against Ukrainian ethnic minority
By Ukrainian Weekly Editor3 Mins Read