Russian Conscripts May Be Part Of Fighting Force In Ukraine
Kelly McEvers speaks with AP Moscow Correspondent Laura Mills about her coverage of Russian conscripts being sent to Ukraine.
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U.S., European Allies Weigh More Sanctions Against Russia
The U.S. and Britain are considering further sanctions against Russia because of alleged violations of the ceasefire in Ukraine.
In Battered Ukraine, Spirit Of Defiance Lives On In Maidan Square
A year ago, Kiev's central square was the center of the protest movement that ousted Ukraine's president. The square remains a home for free speech, including criticism of the current government.
OSCE Needs Better Technology To Monitor Ukrainian Truce, Zannier Says
Lamberto Zannier is the secretary general of the organization monitoring the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has sent about 400 observers.
After An Education In American Jazz, A Musician Tackles The Turkish Songbook
A Turkish jazz guitarist is converting Turkey's pop songs into popular jazz, the way American jazz musicians stylized tunes from the Great American Songbook.
Runway Collections Inspired By Vibes From '60s And '70s
Renee Montagne looks back at the best of New York Fashion Week with Deborah Needleman, editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and looks forward to what will hit the European runways.
Latest Ukraine Cease-Fire Ends Before It Begins
The cease-fire that was supposed to halt fighting between Russian separatists and the Ukrainian government has not taken hold. NPR's Scott Simon talks to former NATO Ambassador Ivo Daalder.
Kerry In Geneva For Latest Nuclear Talks With Iran
The latest round of nuclear talks regarding Iran have begun in Geneva. The U.S. and Iran are trying to iron out their differences ahead of a March 31 deadline for a framework on a potential deal.
Iran Nuclear Talks Report Progress, While Critics Ratchet Up The Rhetoric
U.S. and Iranian delegates are trying to settle on the framework for an accord on the future of Iran's nuclear program. Not everyone is impressed with this nuclear diplomacy.
France Seizes Passports Of 6 Allegedly Planning To Join Islamists In Syria
It's the first time the French government has used a measure that was approved in November to limit the number of French citizens joining Islamist groups in the Middle East.