How Russia’s war on Ukraine united a divided diaspora

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How Russia’s war on Ukraine united a divided diaspora

Historically divided by generational differences, religious beliefs, and the circumstances of emigration, Ukraine’s diaspora in the US have set aside many of their differences to support their homeland. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has acted as a unifying force for the diverse and often fragmented Ukrainian diaspora in the United States. The unprecedented destruction and humanitarian crises have galvanised collective …