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War in Ukraine: after the flight, the difficulty of rebuilding a life elsewhere

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A child sleeps in a temporary shelter after refugees fled Ukraine to Bucharest, Romania March 13, 2022. REUTERS

By: Léa-Lisa Westerhoff Follow

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Nearly two months after the start of the Russian invasion, the 4 million Ukrainians who hastily fled the war and their country often have to grieve a quick return home to their lives. 'before.

When the temporary becomes permanent - this is what happens in particular in Romania.

The neighboring country of Ukraine, which was initially more of a transit country for most refugees, is gradually becoming a host country.

Faced with the challenge of integrating these thousands of Ukrainians, the support of civil society and the Romanian authorities is not weakening, on the contrary.

Juliette Gheerbrant traveled to Transylvania, in western Romania, where the whole region mobilized.

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Since the beginning of the war, on February 24, 2022, more than 40,000 Ukrainians have chosen to put their suitcases in Lithuania.

Half of them are children who all need to be educated.

How to cope with this massive influx and ensure educational continuity, our correspondent,

Marielle Vitureau

visited three schools in the capital Vilnius to see how the Lithuanian education system has adapted to this unprecedented situation.

Another major issue for the countries bordering Ukraine and Russia is that of their security.

Since 2016, southern Romania has been home to a NATO anti-missile shield intended to intercept any attack from Iran or Russia.

Highly criticized by Vladimir Putin who sees it as a threat to the security of his country, what do the Romanians on the spot think of it, do they feel better protected?

Our correspondent

Benjamin Ribout

went to Deveselu, a small town of 3,000 inhabitants located about thirty km from the Danube, and which hosts this NATO installation.

Vincent Théval

presents the Kemana project by Serena Ferrara and Simone Mor in his Friday musical column.

(Rebroadcast April 15, 2022)

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