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Back to SearchOne man's efforts to lighten the spirits of displaced children in western Ukraine
In a western Ukraine town that's refuge to people from the war in the east, a clown who is a refugee himself tries to keep up children's spirits.
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3 years, 9 months ago
Zelenskyy has consolidated Ukraine's TV outlets and dissolved rival political parties
President Zelenskyy has consolidated all TV platforms in Ukraine into one state broadcast and restricted political rivals. Political opposition fears…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Russian army appears close to taking the entire Donbas region
Russian troops have taken Luhansk and are headed for Donetsk, pounding cities along the way. When Donetsk falls, which seems likely, Putin will have …
3 years, 9 months ago
Taiwan is watching Ukraine to prepare for a possible invasion by China
As people in Taiwan watch the war in Ukraine, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with veteran journalist Chris Horton about what they think it could mean …
3 years, 9 months ago
Russia is facing a huge geopolitical price for its invasion of Ukraine
Russia has won significant ground on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine but a growing number of experts say the growing costs to Moscow's military, e…
3 years, 9 months ago
G-7 leaders focus on Ukraine war in summit
Leaders of the G-7 nations met in Germany and focused on the war in Ukraine. They talked about new missile defense systems for Kyiv and a proposal fo…
3 years, 9 months ago
Russia's economy is weathering sanctions, but tough times are ahead
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Russian political scientist Ilya Matveev about the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy.
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3 years, 9 months ago
Ukraine could become a candidate to join the EU. Here's what it takes to get in
European Union leaders will meet Thursday in Brussels where they are expected to approve Ukraine as a candidate to join the EU — a process that is ne…
3 years, 9 months ago
Why volunteer grave diggers in Ukraine are exhuming Russia's dead
Ukraine has been collecting the bodies of dead Russians left behind pushed Russian forces back from Kharkiv weeks ago. Two brothers from an outside v…
3 years, 9 months ago
The once-quiet southwestern corner of Ukraine is now playing a key role in trade
An overlooked corner of Ukraine is quietly playing a critical role in the country's efforts to import and export goods. Russia is trying to cut it of…
3 years, 9 months ago