In my daily life, I do my best to challenge misperceptions about Ukraine & Russia’s war. This morning I actually had to explain that Ukraine is not Russia & the USSR consisted of more than just Russia. Leaving my summary of the Budapest Memorandum to the advanced class. 💙💛😱

More from our #1000Days rally in London’s Whitehall. We stood shoulder to shoulder with our Ukrainian friends demanding that Ukraine be given what it needs to end Russia’s war for all our sakes #StandWithUkraine💙💛🇬🇧

We are gathered on Whitehall to #StandWithUkraine on this the 1,000th day since Russia’s full-scale invasion. #NAFO #1000days 💙💛🇬🇧

I’ve been working hard with our Ukrainian street cleaner to break through his very taciturn persona. I have managed to find out he’s from Lviv. He replied with “heroyam slava” for the first time, smiled, patted my arm & gave me a thumbs up. Progress! #StandWithUkraine 💙💛

To mark the #1000Days since Russia’s full-scale invasion, a group of us braved the rain to #StandWithUkraine outside parliament. Good to see at least one other #NAFO fella there. 💙💛🇬🇧

Big Ukrainian event in London today. EKA who is incredibly talented is launching her new album on a cruise boat down the Thames. She works hard playing at fundraisers. This is her time to shine. We are celebrating Ukrainian culture. #StandWithUkraine 💙💛🎶

Strange to start over after a long time building up a following on the other platform. Change can be tough but it can also be therapeutic. Izzy agrees - sort of….