Russia

A Guide to Ukraine’s Swear Words So You Can Follow the Viral Videos

‘PUTIN NA KH*Y’

A knowledge of Slavic swear words will help you decipher battlefield videos from Ukraine. Here’s a Daily Beast primer.

Philippe Naughton
Philippe Naughton
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Philippe Naughton

Philippe Naughton

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