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Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts
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Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts

Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.

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Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.

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