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Mar 22, 2022 • 4min
Many Ukrainian civilians are struggling with rapidly deteriorating conditions
In the past month, 10 million Ukrainians have fled the country to get as far from Russia's bombardment as possible. We hear the stories of some of that people that have stayed behind.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 22, 2022 • 7min
Ex-NATO commander weighs in on if the alliance should do more to help Ukraine
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, about how the U.S. and other NATO members will address the war in Ukraine when meeting this week.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 21, 2022 • 6min
A Slovak man wanted to take donations to Ukraine. He ended up leading a convoy of aid
Alarmed by the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia's invasion, an economist in Slovakia gathered food and clothes from friends — and found himself leading a convoy carrying tons of aid into Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 21, 2022 • 6min
Ukrainian officials refuse to surrender Mariupol to Russian forces
Russian forces have shown few signs of advancing but are still actively destroying Ukraine. In the southern city of Mariupol, bombs targeted a school which was sheltering about 400 displaced people.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 21, 2022 • 7min
NATO is facing pressure to provide more support to Ukraine
As President Biden heads to Brussels for a NATO summit this week and the Russians continue to bomb Ukrainian cities, pressure is building on the military alliance to do more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 21, 2022 • 4min
Conditions are deteriorating in Mariupol which is encircled by Russian troops
Hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped in the Ukrainian city — with dwindling supplies of food and water and no electricity. Mariupol has been bombarded by the Russians for weeks now.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 18, 2022 • 11min
Refugees from other wars see themselves in fleeing Ukrainians
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with people about the experience of being a refugee, how fleeing their home country has affected their life and what life is like now.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 18, 2022 • 7min
Deputy Secretary of State Sherman on Ukraine latest and talks between China and U.S.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman about diplomatic efforts in the war in Ukraine and U.S. aid to the country.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 18, 2022 • 3min
The leaders of the U.S. and China will talk by phone about pressing issues
So far, China has remained noncommittal about whether it opposes Russia's war in Ukraine. President Biden will push China to come out more strongly against Russia.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Mar 18, 2022 • 7min
The threat of nuclear war hangs over the Russia-Ukraine crisis
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Slate's Fred Kaplan, author of The Bomb: Presidents Generals and the Secret History of Nuclear War, about whether Russia might use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
