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A few positives on the Ukraine front... [1]
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Date: 2022-08-11
The company said on Aug. 11 that it would begin gradually reopening some restaurants in Kyiv and western Ukraine. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomed the decision. "It's not just about the Big Macs that millions of Ukrainians miss so much. A return of a large American company signals to international businesses that it's possible to work in Ukraine, even despite the war," Kuleba said. McDonald's had 109 open restaurants in Ukraine before Russia's full-scale invasion.
Also:
Estonia to bar entry to Russians with Estonian-issued Schengen visas.
According to the Estonian government, the rule doesn’t affect permanent residents, employees directly involved in the transportation of goods and passengers, Russian embassy employees and their family members, and people vising close relatives. The decision will enter into effect on Aug. 18.
[although Scholz objects…. well, what a surprise...]
Also:
The conference in Copenhagen raised €1.5 billion for military aid to Ukraine
Small story, but a positive “gleam”.
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