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The Oleksandra Technique: On the Road with Ukraine's Nobel Laureate

Ukraine's Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk embarks on a speaking tour across the US.

Tuesday, 23 April, 2024

Anthony Borden

Anthony Borden

IWPR Executive Director

Sounds of War & Peace Podcast

The Oleksandra Technique: On the Road with Ukraine's Nobel Laureate

Ukraine's Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk embarks on a speaking tour across the US.

Crucial House. A short after-dinner stroll gave a chance for a rare selfie. At that point, no one yet knew whether President Biden would in fact have the chance to sign the aid bill.There was no time for sight-seeing, and Oleksandra would meet a senior White House official later in the week. But a short after-dinner stroll gave a chance for a rare selfie. By then, confidence was rising that President Biden would in fact have the chance to sign the aid bill.

Crucial House. A short after-dinner stroll gave a chance for a rare selfie. At that point, no one yet knew whether President Biden would in fact have the chance to sign the aid bill. © Anthony Borden

Sounds of War & Peace Podcast: The Oleksandra Technique

With US aid in the balance, Ukraine's Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk embarks on a six-city speaking tour across the country. IWPR's Anthony Borden accompanies her on hectic days in New York, at lectures, meetings and cab rides, catching her in moments public and private.

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