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Back to SearchTurkey's President Erdogan is set to meet with Putin again — and has some requests
Turkey is part of NATO and keeps close ties with the West, but its president is on the way to Russia with some very specific requests.
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3 years, 8 months ago
'Vogue' cover of Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska sparks debate and controversy
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska was criticized for not looking ladylike in a recent Vogue photoshoot. Her supporters pushed back, creating an onl…
3 years, 8 months ago
Ukraine's army is waging its 1st major offensive against Russia to retake Kherson
Could Ukraine's army retake the strategic southern city of Kherson? Officers and soldiers near the front line say the counter-offensive is already un…
3 years, 8 months ago
Resuming Ukrainian grain exports may help reduce food insecurity in the Middle East
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Corinne Fleischer, the World Food Programme's Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe regional director, about what…
3 years, 8 months ago
For the 1st time since Russia invaded, ships are set to depart Ukraine with grain
In Odessa, Ukraine is trying to launch ships filled with grain as part of deals brokered to address a global food shortage. Its ports have been close…
3 years, 8 months ago
Concerns around shipping Ukrainian grain
What it would actually take to send out Ukrainian grain. They need to bring in minesweepers, figure out shipping companies to use, assure no more mis…
3 years, 8 months ago
Brittney Griner testifies about her medical marijuana prescription and chaotic arrest
The WNBA star took the stand in Russian court Wednesday to explain why she had vape cartridges in the first place, how they ended up in her luggage a…
3 years, 8 months ago
The EU has agreed to cut gas consumption by 15% in order to reduce reliance on Russia
Russia's gas company Gazprom has once again reduced the flow of natural gas to Europe. To counter that move, the EU has agreed to reduce its gas usag…
3 years, 8 months ago
Russia to quit the ISS after 2024
Russia says it will pull out of the International Space Station after 2024. This echoes intentions previously set by Russia and comes amid tensions w…
3 years, 8 months ago
Rep. Elissa Slotkin on her visit to Ukraine and meeting with President Zelenskyy
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., about her trip to Ukraine with a bipartisan Congressional delegation and meeting wi…
3 years, 8 months ago