[aaus-list] Kuban' performers forbidden to travel to Ukraine

[Natalia Pylypiuk]

Colleagues,

Kuban' performers were forbidden to leave Kuban'
for a folk festival in Rivne, apparently
because of the *complex* international situation:
http://maidan.org.ua/static/news/2007/1219757849.html

Along with the chilling cultural news,
there are other, equally disturbing developments.
Yesterday, Mr Medvedev  issued a warning to Moldova:
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSLP59197620080825
Whereas Mr. Zjuganov spoke about protecting Russians in Ukraine:
http://5.ua/newsline/251/20/53195/

Regards,
N. Pylypiuk
http://www.humanities.ualberta.ca/mlcs/staff-pylypiuk.htm