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Rule "...the situation in the (omit the) Ukraine"

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Description:	...the situation in the (omit the) Ukraine
Message:	Since becoming an independent nation in 1991, the article 'the' has been dropped from the name of the country of Ukraine.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/ukraine/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	I don’t doubt the bipartisan concern that’s been expressed about the situation in the Ukraine. Correction suggestion: Ukraine Where is the proof of any Biden corruption in the Ukraine? Correction suggestion: Ukraine New Zealand, Australia, and the Ukraine are among the few nations that export a significant percentage of the butter they produce. Correction suggestion: Ukraine
Correct sentences for comparison:	The Obama admin owns the Ukraine scandal. Extremely curious to see how the Ukraine corruption situation effects ByeDone's standing. Limiting impeachment chargers to just the Ukraine issue is exactly what Trump and repubs want. I actually heard Ron Paul say on his podcast (keeping aware of the others) that the best place to get real coverage of the Ukraine and Iran situation is on RT. The New York Times about “The Ukraine Crisis: What to Know About Why Russia Attacked" They want to sever contracts to the Ukraine Aid Fund �� They're skeptical of Biden’s approach to the Ukraine crisis (p. 128-129). “The Ukraine situation has gotten out of hand."
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ID:	UKRAINE_NO_THE [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-22 22:33:07 +0200)