CARBON COUNTY, Pa. (WBRE/WYOU) — The war in Ukraine was on the minds of people gathering this weekend for a Pennsylvania ethnic festival.

Nexstar's WBRE went to the first day of the annual Ukranian Folk Festival near Lehighton, just one day after President Trump met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at a peace summit in Alaska.

Ukrainian Homestead drew people by the dozens to celebrate independence, pride, and culture.

"We have vendors that sell Ukrainian t-shirts, different flags, we have Ukrainian food, Ukrainian sweets, and we also have Ukrainian beer," said Ulana Prociuk, an administrator with Ukrainian Homestead.

While people at the festival were enjoying the upbeat environment, many were also reflecting on the current state of affairs in eastern Europe.

The war between Russia a

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