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Ukrainian soldiers march in Kyiv's Pride parade to push for equal rights

Ukrainian soldiers and their partners march in Kyiv's Pride parade for the right to marry and enter into civil partnerships in a traditional country that's trying to modernize as it aligns with Western Europe.

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Joanna Kakissis
Joanna Kakissis is a foreign correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she reports poignant stories of a conflict that has upended millions of lives, affected global energy and food supplies and pitted NATO against Russia.
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