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People take part in a demonstration in support of Ukraine at Freedom Square in Tallinn, Estonia, on Saturday.

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Antiwar protesters take to the streets around the world in support of Ukraine

6:55pm February 26, 2022

by Matthew S. Schwartz

In cities across continents, protesters are standing in solidarity against the Russian invasion of Ukraine and condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Meta, Facebook's parent company, says the decision to bar Russian state media from making money on its platform comes in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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Facebook, YouTube and Twitter limit ads over Russia's invasion of Ukraine

4:55pm February 26, 2022

by Shannon Bond

The moves come as U.S. tech platforms are under pressure to take a stronger stance against Russia and limit disinformation.

People coming from Ukraine descend from a ferry boat to enter Romania at the Isaccea-Orlivka border crossing at the Danube river.

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People fleeing Ukraine cross into Romania

4:37pm February 26, 2022

As Russia invades their country, Ukrainians fleeing conflict are crossing into bordering nations. Satellite images show miles of cars and trucks waiting to cross into Romania.

A civil defense guard stands at a checkpoint in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. Russian troops stormed toward Ukraine's capital, and street fighting broke out as city officials urged residents to take shelter.

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Ukrainians adjust to the new reality of war

12:42pm February 26, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

Ukrainian reporter Andriy Kulykov speaks with NPR about the developments overnight in Kyiv and how citizens are feeling toward the U.S. and President Biden now that Russian troops are advancing.

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak stand with Polish and U.S. soldiers at the 33rd Air Base of the Polish Air Force near Powidz during a visit last week.

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A part of the NATO treaty could turn Russia's invasion of Ukraine into a wider war

11:40am February 26, 2022

by Patrick Wood

Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty means that an attack on one member state is determined to be an attack on all. Ukraine is not part of the alliance — but some of its neighbors are.

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Ukrainian journalist paints a picture of the country under siege

10:38am February 26, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon speaks with Ukrainian radio journalist Andriy Kulykov about what he's seen in Kyiv.

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Ukrainian citizens hold posters and national flags during a demonstration in support of Ukraine outside the Russian Embassy in Lima, Peru, on Friday.

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Opinion: Our world's chilling return to authoritarianism

10:26am February 26, 2022

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon recalls the years of the Cold War, its aftermath and how hopes for a freer world seem to have dimmed.

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Russia vetoes U.N. Security Council resolution denouncing Ukraine invasion

9:30am February 26, 2022

by Michele Kelemen

The U.N. Security Council vote last night highlights where diplomatic pressure stands against Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walk past honour guards at the Kremlin in Moscow. U.S. sanctions are targeting Putin and a handful of individuals believed to be among his closest advisors.

The U.S. sanctions on Russian oligarchs miss the richest of the rich

9:11am February 26, 2022

by The Associated Press

The sanctions may do little to dim the jet-setting lifestyles of Russia's ultra-rich and infamous – much less force a withdrawal of tanks and troops.

Will the current sanctions actually push Russia to withdraw from Ukraine?

8:32am February 26, 2022

Scott Simon speaks to businessman Bill Browder, a vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, about sanctions on Russia.