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Back to SearchU.S. National Guardsmen trained Ukrainian soldiers and it seems to have paid off
Behind some of the success of the Ukrainian military against Russia is a little-known U.S. initiative, one built around state national guards.
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How the U.S.'s goals in Ukraine compare to Europe's goals
The U.S. wants to weaken Russia and help Ukraine win, while some in Europe are looking for a diplomatic solution.
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Monday, May 23, 2022
The court gave a life sentence to a 21-year-old Russian army sergeant for shooting and killing an unarmed Ukrainian man during the first days of the …
3 years, 10 months ago
Monday, May 23, 2022
NPR's Ari Shapiro visits a border crossing between Poland and Ukraine to chronicle the journeys of Ukrainians returning to their homeland.
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Warsaw mayor pleads for a strategic plan as city continues to welcome refugees
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with the mayor of Warsaw, Poland, about how his city is managing the influx of Ukrainian refugees. He says Warsaw's populatio…
3 years, 10 months ago
Rebuilding Ukraine could cost hundreds of billions of dollars
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ukrainian economist Yuriy Gorodnichenko about the cost of rebuilding Ukraine after the war.
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3 years, 10 months ago
Millions rushed to leave Ukraine. Now many are lining up to get back in
NPR's Ari Shapiro spends a day at the Medyka border crossing to see how the flow of refugees has changed over the nearly three months since Russia's …
3 years, 10 months ago
The UN security council discussed how the war in Ukraine may worsen global hunger
The U.S. is using its presidency of the UN Security Council to focus on food security, as much of the world worries about the ripple effects from the…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Senate has approved roughly $40 billion in aid to Ukraine
The Senate approved about $40 billion in aid to Ukraine in a largely bipartisan vote. The House has already passed the bill, and it now goes to Presi…
3 years, 10 months ago
Why does Turkey object to Finland and Sweden joining NATO?
Sweden and Finland officially applied to join NATO, but Turkey's president may oppose their acceptance into the military alliance. There is an intern…
3 years, 10 months ago