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A rising star in Vrosnok; Rada Yakovenko.

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September 28th, 5670
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Vrosnoki politics are certainly unique in the Nadiyan Confederation, just as every other Republic has unique politics. But for Vrosnok, they tend to be more romantic than other Republics. The Architect President, Party for the Vrosnoki Renaissance, the North Star Agenda, all of it involves spirit. And yet, one defining thing is a sense of civility and optimism. And then there's Rada Yakovenko. Yakovenko is a unique politician. Being a second generation refugee from Kundrati, and a proud Vrosnoki citizen, many never expected her to enter politics. However when Voice of the Republics formed, her sudden apathy to politics dramatically shifted. Yakovenko, a fairly popular individual in Vrosnok (thanks to a local acting career) was quick to endorse HR for the 5670 Confederal Elections and was very particular in endorsing particularly nationalistic (about as nationalist as you'll get in a civic nationalist party) politicians in PdAV for Vrosnoki elections. Once the results came in for the HMDP prevailing with a strong majority, Yakovenko became rather infamous in Vrosnoki media for utterly denouncing the results, spreading rumours of the Confederal Elections potentially being tampered or even stolen. However, she was also quick to criticize HR for being too polite, spineless and identity-less, having been quoted with the saying "What good is a party fighting for the rights of Republics if it has no identity". 

Ever since the Oil Hiccup with Vamaj, Yakovenko has been making rounds in nationalist circles, frequently criticizing the Confederation, and with the HMDP being elected, she's made it clear that she's looking to enter politics entirely instead of simply commenting. Many pundits are expected her to make a bid for President of Vrosnok in 5671, however others have raised concerns over the lack of experience, her almost demagoguery rhetoric, misinformation tactics and even concerns over potential unsavory accusations towards other members of the Confederation. One quote from Yakovenko has been, "The Confederal Government wants to steal Vrosnoki jobs and give it to Brakavians and once they're done taking our jobs, they want to take away our rights as a people too. They want us to starve in the cold." Extreme rhetoric aside, she has been growing steadily in Vrosnoki circles. Whether she'll win the PdAV Primary next year is unknown or not, but given the monopoly PdAV has over Vrosnok, whoever wins the primary is likely to win the elections unless a major scandal occurs, or the opposition rallies hard.

Whatever the case, Yakovenko is quite controversial. Between her distain for the Confederation, calling it tyrannical and neglecting Vrosnok, her dissatisfaction with Voice of the Republics, her statements on the legitimacy of the 5670 elections, and her tendencies to insult the media as corrupt or fake when it goes against her, she is certainly going to be a unique politician in the coming months as the PdAV primaries loom. And if she does well enough in Vrosnok, then who knows? Maybe she might try shooting for the stars and aim for entering Confederal Elections. But for now, she is certainly a rising star in Vrosnok.
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