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Ukrainian activist: Russia enjoyed impunity for decades

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Nicole Frölich interviews Oleksandra Matviichuk
February 23, 2026

Four years ago, Russia started its invasion of Ukraine. Oleksandra Matviichuk, founder of the Ukrainian "Center for Civil Liberties" and 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, speaks to DW about the human toll of the war.

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