Ukraine's free press

On episode 46 of Ukraine Watch, Dan talks to Dima Halal, a Ukrainian Radio host in Chicago whose question to the the visiting Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal got an unexpected reaction.

Guest Host Marko Supronyuk speaks with United States Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery, Penny Pritzker.

Dan Terleckyj talks to Crimean Tatar activist Lia, @crimea.comeback, about Crimean occupation and preserving her culture.

Alexander Khara is a Foreign policy and security expert. He is a former official with Ukrainian National Security and defense counsel and currently a fellow at the Center for defense strategies.

Dan talks to Deputy Assistant Secretary Chris Smith who focuses on Ukraine at the State Department'’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.

I talk to journalist and author Christopher Miller about his brand new book, "The War Came to Us," his time in Ukraine, and the importance of writing the truth.

Vlad Zhaivoronok, code name, "Wikipedia," is a veteran of the Ukrainian Azov Regiment taken captive after the grueling campaign to defend Mariupol. Released in a prisoner exchange, he now advocates for the thousands of Ukrainian soldiers still held as prisoners of war. This is part 1 of our conversation translated for an English speaking audience.

Eight years ago, Irina was an American homemaker, born in Ukraine, raising her family and living her life. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 she saw a need and took action. She formed a nonprofit called Revived Soldiers Ukraine to help Ukrainian veterans and their families deal with injuries and loss. Since then she has raised a lot of money, organized volunteers from all walks of life, and helped a great deal of wounded heroes in their recovery from finding doctors to do complicated operations to getting soldiers fitted with prosthetic limbs. There is still a lot of work to do and she is looking for volunteers to help raise money as well as people with language skills to help as translators. Find out more about this great organization at rsukraine.org

Kyiv is still standing - the overarching theme of both the President and Vice President's historic trips to Europe in recent days. In this episode, launching Season 2 of Ukraine Watch, Dan Terleckyj talks to Office Director for Eastern Europe and the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the State Department, Daniel Bischof, about America's continuing commitment to Ukraine, liberty, democracy, and the rule of law as well as the Kremlin's disappointing decision to suspend participation in its only remaining nuclear treaty with the United States, 2010's New START treaty.

Now regarded a Christmas classic, Carol of the Bells had its North American debut in 1922 at Carnegie Hall. One Hundred years later, a new generation of musicians is bringing this Ukrainian folk melody back to New York City for another live showcase. On this episode of the podcast, I sit down with President of the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, Anatoli Murha, to discuss the significance of this performance and what it means for Ukrainians throughout the world.