If Mariupol falls, if Ukraine loses, it will not only be a loss for Ukrainians. All the world’s democracies will lose.
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Local resident Sergei Shulgin, 62, speaks near a block of heavily damaged flats in Mariupol, Ukraine, May 3, 2022.
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It is frequently said that, while history may not repeat itself, it often rhymes. And while no two nations experience the same struggles, and no two battles are the same, some inevitably draw parallels. In the fight for freedom against tyranny, two battles stand out: the Alamo and the battle for Mariupol.
In the dramas of a frontier stronghold and a seaside port, we see two heroic fights for freedom and the free choice of a sovereign future, both against all odds.
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Andriy Yermak is head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine.
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It is frequently said that, while history may not repeat itself, it often rhymes. And while no two nations experience the same struggles, and no two battles are the same, some inevitably draw parallels. In the fight for freedom against tyranny, two battles stand out: the Alamo and the battle for Mariupol.
In the dramas of a frontier stronghold and a seaside port, we see two heroic fights for freedom and the free choice of a sovereign future, both against all odds.
About the Author
Andriy Yermak is head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine.
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