Every week since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Swedes have gathered in front of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm to show their support for Ukraine. Today I joined with my kids. Flags, banners, speeches. Shouting over the fence towards the building carrying a lonely Russian flag in a sea … Continue reading Russia out of Ukraine
Tag: War in Ukraine
Baltic Days at the National Maritime Museum
The weekend of September 28-29th Sweden celebrated Baltic Days. We attended at the National Maritime Museum in Stockholm Sunday. Which for some reason I had not visited yet. Baltic Days is an annual event for the Swedish-Baltic culture that developed not least after tens of thousands of Balts fled to Sweden at the end of … Continue reading Baltic Days at the National Maritime Museum
Until victory
Sweden stands with Ukraine until victory. NATO is stronger than ever. Putin's Ukraine gambit will fail.
We can win this
My son got a call on voice chat when he was playing Fortnite. A Russian guy. I was in the next room and overheard the conversation. I quickly went to his room and asked him to hang up and we had a talk about Russian influence operations. The call didn’t get much further than what’s … Continue reading We can win this
Dad jokes
Practicing dad jokes to recover from burnout.
The war got a little closer
The war came a little closer today at Stortoget, Gamla Stan, Stockholm. Volunteer organisation Svenska Bussarna put on display an ambulance serving the frontline in Ukraine taking several hits. Svenska Bussarna is a non profit initiative that is focusing on humanitarian help for Ukraine. Stortorget, Gamla Stan, Stockholm. Photo by Frederik Jensen 2023. Many years … Continue reading The war got a little closer
War in Ukraine one year on
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had a direct impact on our lives. My wife having returned from a family visit with enough life topics in itself just weeks before the invasion, suddenly these worries were overshadowed by much more fundamental questions about safety and uncertainty for family and friends. Travel restrictions and uncertainty … Continue reading War in Ukraine one year on
Xmas market for Ukraine, December 11th 2022
We have decided to host a Christmas Market to support Ukraine next weekend, Sunday December 11th 2022. The concept is this: Donate to a charity supporting Ukraine and we will serve you a warm drink and a snack. I hope we can create an opportunity for the local community to socialise and at the same … Continue reading Xmas market for Ukraine, December 11th 2022
My visits to Ukraine: Kyiv
I've visited Kyiv numerous times, last time was in 2018. This is the third post in the series about my visits to Ukraine.
Catalyst for change
Every change begins with someone taking the first step. Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat. Greta Thurnberg showing up at the parliament, not school. Mathias Rust landing a plane on the Red Square. They become the catalyst for change, a symbol and an inspiration for thousands to follow. Russians have been brainwashed for … Continue reading Catalyst for change