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Ukrainians value freedom over stability, which Russia cannot understand, says Andrei Kurkov
Andrey was in kyiv at the start of the Russian invasion, but learned he was on the Kremlin's list of top Ukrainian journalists who would be imprisoned or killed.
His new book, "Diary of an Invasion," details his thoughts and experiences of the war, and looks at the lives of Ukrainians who remain defiant in the face of Putin's aggression.
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