Small Brazilian town celebrates Ukrainian ties

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In southern Brazil, one small town, Prudentopolis, was founded by immigrants from Ukraine in the late 1800s. They’ve clung to their culture, and in recent years, they’ve also welcomed Ukrainians displaced by war. Michael Fox has the story, from Prudentopolis.

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