Conservative Valerie Pecresse is struggling in her bid to unseat Macron
Valerie Pecresse, the conservative nominee for president of France, is struggling in her bid to unseat President Emmanuel Macron.
Europe
What to know about Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The New Yorker's Joshua Jaffa, to learn more about a man at the center of the tensions between the U.S. and Russia — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Crisis hotline supports Ukrainian veterans at an especially stressful time
Lifeline Ukraine founder Paul Niland tells us about the organization's work — which he says is the first crisis hotline in Ukraine. It's aimed at helping veterans dealing with mental health issues.
Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19
Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms and will continue with light duties over the next week. She has received three jabs of coronavirus vaccine.
Russia could be waiting for Olympics to end to move forward with Ukraine invasion
As Vice President Harris noted Sunday, Ukraine is "virtually surrounded by Russian troops." Those troops are poised to invade Ukraine.
Ukraine President Zelenskyy proposes to meet with Putin as tensions with Russia grow
As fears grow of a Russian invasion of his country, the Ukrainian president offered to meet with his Russian counterpart. The U.S. warned of swift sanctions against Russia if it moves into Ukraine.
Jeffrey Epstein associate Jean-Luc Brunel is found dead in a French jail cell
Brunel, a modeling agent, was being held in an investigation into the rape of minors and trafficking of minors for sexual exploitation, according to the Paris prosecutor's office.
Vice President Harris meets with Ukraine president and ally countries
Vice President Kamala Harris gave a major address Saturday at a security conference in Munich, Germany, where she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Biden says U.S. intelligence signals Russia has decided it will invade Ukraine
In the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, shelling has intensified over the past 24 hours, and one government soldier was killed as Russian-backed separatists continue fighting.
Russian naval exercises stoke fears of Black Sea blockade
Russian Navy exercises at Ukraine's ports are disrupting critical shipping lanes. Some businesses worry the ships could stay and try to completely block Ukrainian ports amid fears of an invasion.