Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 17)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe
President Biden's virtually met with Irish prime minister for St. Patrick's Day
The president is taking a moment for a brief bit of joy to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the traditional White House way. Expect him to quote the Irish poets and of course Grandpa Finnegan.
How some people are trying to make art, not war, in Ukraine right now
The lead singer in Ukraine's biggest rock band is one of Ukrainian celebrities who are using their fame and connections to speed relief supplies to those who need them most.
Russia bombed a Mariupol theater with 'Children' sign outside — but shelter survived
A glimmer of good news has emerged in Mariupol, where people are being pulled out of a theater that was being used as a shelter.
What the latest U.S. military aid to Ukraine can tell us about the state of the war
The package by the White House includes missiles to take out tanks and bring down Russian aircraft — as well as drones that the U.S. hasn't provided previously.
Russia's war in Ukraine has NATO on alert. Here's how we got to this point
Historian Mary Elise Sarotte tells how NATO expanded into Eastern Europe after the fall of the U.S.S.R, and is now obligated to defend nations near Russia's war in Ukraine. Her book is Not One Inch.
Far from the front lines, Ukrainians guard checkpoints and wait for the war to come
Checkpoints have sprung up across Ukraine since Russia's invasion. Men at a checkpoint near Lviv have Molotov cocktails ready. Even hundreds of miles from the battles, the war hangs over everything.
Ukraine's capital city Kyiv has emerged from a 35-hour curfew
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Tanya Ustova about life in Kyiv as Russia continues its bombardments on the city. The curfew was imposed on the entire city amid the Russian attacks.
Germany is building what's expected to become Europe's largest military
Three days after Russian troops entered Ukraine, German Chancellor Scholz announced Germany would more than double its military's funding, a move that caught Europe and Germans by surprise.
News brief: weapons For Ukraine, Germany's military, school violence research
President Biden approves another huge weapons package for Ukraine. Germany is building what's expected to become Europe's largest military. New research examines school violence.