Russian offers free English lessons to refugees arriving in UK

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    A Russian woman who runs a language school in the UK says she'll offer free English lessons to Ukrainian refugees arriving in the country.

    "These people won't know anyone, but if I can make them feel comfortable and settle, that is good," says Tatiana Salvage, who has been teaching Russian in Winchester for the past two years.

    "Learning the language and culture of the country you'll be living in is so important," she adds.

    Tatiana, who has been a language teacher for over 10 years, says she's received "huge interest" from refugee groups in Winchester and the nearby town of Basingstoke.

    "I think teaching a group of 10 would be good but it depends on demand," she says.

    Ms Salvage, who teaches Russian and Japanese professionally, has been a teacher for more than 10 years.
Ms Salvage's cousin, Valya Jewaga, escaped Ukraine earlier on in the conflict, fleeing to Romania with her American husband before moving on to Austria. 
    Ms Jewaga left her eight cats behind, but has since managed to help her parents get out of the war-torn country. 
    She is now hoping to meet with the American Embassy and secure a visa to fly to the USA where her husband has a property. 
    The United Nations believes 3.5m people have left Ukraine with another 6.5m displaced inside the country.
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