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Jul 31, 2023 • 4min
Ukraine Reclaims A Small Village and Inches Forward Through Grinding Battles
As Ukraine claims a strategic victory in a long, grueling counteroffensive, its troops say they need more long-range weapons to fight increasingly entrenched Russian troops.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 28, 2023 • 5min
Aboard A Patrol Boat As Ukraine Rebuilds its Navy
First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now, Russia is blockading Ukraine's critical grain exports. As Ukraine tries to rebuild its navy, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 26, 2023 • 17min
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Say Ukraine Needs More Weapons to Prevail Against Russia
Nobel Laureates from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia are in Washington to make the case for more weapons for Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 24, 2023 • 5min
Ukrainian Community Rises from the Ashes
At the start of Russia's invasion, advancing troops reached the outskirts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. They devastated the suburb of Bucha, killing hundreds. Now, Bucha is coming back to life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 20, 2023 • 7min
A step-back look at the war in Ukraine from a foreign relations veteran
Richard Haass served in the White House, the Pentagon and the State Department. For the last 20 years he was the head of the Council on Foreign Relations. On the occasion of his retirement A Martinez talked to him about the war in Ukraine and other foreign policy issues around the world.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 19, 2023 • 4min
How many Russians have died in Ukraine?
Two Russian media outlets have tried to find the true number of Russian soldiers who have died in Ukraine. Mary Louise Kelly speaks with one of the editors on the project.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 18, 2023 • 5min
How will Ukraine continue to ship grain now that Russia pulled out of an export deal?
Russia has pulled out of a deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain to markets around the world from blockaded ports. In the port city of Odessa, a senior U.S. official pledged support in keeping the grain shipments going. NPR's Joanna Kakissis was there and tells us what it means.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 17, 2023 • 4min
Russia pulls out of a grain deal and another attack on an important bridge
NPR's Charles Maynes in Moscow tells us about two significant developments between Russia and Ukraine. First, Russia announces it is backing out of a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain to world markets. And a key bridge connecting the Russian mainland and Russian-annexed Crimea was attacked, apparently by Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 14, 2023 • 4min
A recent increase in cyber attacks coming from Russia
Though Russian cyberattacks have not been a major factor in the war in Ukraine, Russian cyber-criminals have recently been ramping up attacks on the rest of the world. NPR cyber security correspondent Jenna McLaughlin tells us what the increase might mean.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 13, 2023 • 5min
The head of NATO on possible Ukrainian membership in the alliance
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg talks about Sweden being admitted to the alliance and what it might take for Ukraine to join.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
