Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPoland's view of the war next door. And ballet dancers perform in exile.
Polish Ambassador to the U.S. Marek Magierowski talks about Poland's support of Ukraine, and its call for more military aid in the war against Russia…
3 years, 2 months ago
The fight for air superiority and the fight against corruption
Russia and Ukraine are waging a fierce war in the sky but one thing makes this fight distinctive from previous air wars: pilots are extremely rare. …
3 years, 2 months ago
Ukraine recently got a promise of new tanks, will fighter jets be next?
In an interview with NPR, Ukraine's defense minister says he's optimistic Western allies will supply his country with advanced fighter jets.
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3 years, 2 months ago
An elderly couple in Ukraine says their resilience is all about happiness
An elderly couple who survived a Russian air strike in a town on the front lines in Ukraine celebrate the electricity and water they once again have.…
3 years, 2 months ago
How the US is helping keep the lights on in Ukraine.
Ukraine needs more than weapons to defeat Russia. The US is also working frantically to provide infrastructure help to keep the lights on.
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3 years, 2 months ago
Can Western tanks change the game?
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Douglas Lute about decisions by the U.S. and Germany to send battle tanks to Ukraine, and…
3 years, 2 months ago
The US and Germany agree to send tanks to Ukraine. What will their impact be?
In coordinated announcements, the US and Germany said they will send two types of state-of-the-art tanks to Ukraine. We hear from NPR reporters in B…
3 years, 2 months ago
A shakeup in Ukraine's government. And why Germany is reluctant to send tanks.
A number of high-level officials were dismissed from Ukraine's government amid allegations of corruption. And a former member of Germany's Parliame…
3 years, 2 months ago
What it's like to spend a winter in the trenches, according to Ukrainian soldiers
Ukrainian soldiers in the country's northeast describe winter living conditions in their trenches, in advance of a possible springtime Russian offens…
3 years, 2 months ago
Will Ukraine's allies send in tanks? And an icy cold tradition.
Ukraine's allies are announcing their latest weapons packages for the country. But not all of them agree on whether to share western-designed and mad…
3 years, 2 months ago