As Russian invasion unfolds, a Ukrainian student is in survival mode
A college student in Ukraine's Kherson region is worried after seeing that Russia had taken several towns in the area.
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U.S. defense official says Russian forces are moving in on Ukraine's capital
Russian forces have mounted the "initial phase" of a large scale invasion of Ukraine with missile and air strikes. A senior defense official says the aim is to seize the capital Kyiv.
Former leader of Euromaidan protests says Ukraine will resist Russia again
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly checks back in with Ukrainian activist and former member of parliament, Hanna Hopko, about how she and her family are faring through a Russian invasion.
U.S. and EU to punish Russia with new economic sanctions
The U.S. and EU are planning more sanctions on Russia, aimed at crippling its economy by targeting banks, oil and gas sectors. But it's uncertain the new sanctions will affect Russia President Putin.
The U.S. keeps turning to sanctions despite their mixed record
President Biden announced more sanctions on Russia's military and economy over its invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions have become a favored tool in presidents' arsenals, but they don't always work.
Russia will still participate in Eurovision 2022, despite Ukraine invasion — for now
The organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 say they will allow Russia to participate in this year's competition, despite the invasion of Ukraine, but that they will "monitor the situation."
In Ukraine, the road to war was paved by the failure of diplomacy
The invasion of Ukraine occurred despite weeks of diplomatic efforts, including calls between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin and European leaders' visits to Putin in Moscow.
With Ukraine under attack, Kyiv's residents rush to stock up and reach safety
Many Ukrainians had been maintaining a state of calm as warning signs grew of a Russian invasion. But Russia's wide-scale attack on Ukraine has dramatically changed the mood in the nation's capital.
The strategy behind Russia's sarcastic tone toward the West
Sarcasm isn't a typical approach to diplomacy, but it is one that Russia often takes. While it may seem humorous in the moment, the larger strategy affects how people view the conflict in Ukraine.
The European Union pledges to admit refugees from Ukraine
NPR's A Martinez talks to Michael Bociurkiw, a global affairs analyst and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about whether European countries will equally welcome migrants from Ukraine.