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Jun 26, 2023 • 7min
A direct challenge to Putin's authority
A mercenary leader launched a brief uprising against the Russian military and the authority of Vladimir Putin, taking over a Russian military headquarters and even sending fighters toward Moscow, before later turning them around. NPR's Charles Maynes in Moscow and Greg Myre in Kyiv tell us about the aftermath of this event in Russia and Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 23, 2023 • 11min
What American military support for Ukraine looks like on the ground
U.S. military support has been crucial to Ukraine throughout the war and is a key component to their current counteroffensive against Russia. NPR's Greg Myre tells us what that support looks like on the ground in Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 20, 2023 • 5min
One of Ukraine's most effective weapons in the war can be purchased on the internet
Cheap, widely-available drones have given Ukraine a real advantage on the battlefield. Greg Myre tells us how thousands of drone operators have helped Ukraine and why the military want to train thousands more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 19, 2023 • 7min
Are Russians laundering money at a holy site in Greece?
Julian Hayda takes us to northern Greece where there is a site, holy to Orthodox Christianity, that many believe Russian oligarchs are using to launder money.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 16, 2023 • 8min
The Ukrainian counteroffensive comes into focus
To understand where the war stands at this moment, we hear from Pentagon Correspondent Tom Bowman in Washingotn, and NPR's Greg Myre in Kyiv.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 15, 2023 • 5min
NATO makes military readiness a priority
The war in Ukraine has prompted NATO to go into high gear, accepting new members and stepping up their military training. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley attended NATO military exercises in Romania.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 14, 2023 • 4min
Will NATO offer Ukraine membership?
Ahead of their summit in July, some NATO countries are suggesting the alliance offer Ukraine a path to membership. NPR's Michele Kelemen tells us more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 13, 2023 • 0sec
Ukrainian anarchists compelled to support the government in a time of war
War can cause strange alliances. NPR's Julian Hayda brings us the story of Ukrainian anarchists supporting their government.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 12, 2023 • 4min
An early assessment of the Ukrainian counteroffensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced the military offensive against Russian forces has begun. NPR's Greg Myre in Kyiv gives us the latest on what we know.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 9, 2023 • 5min
How the war in Ukraine plays a part in Egypt's food crisis
The disruption of grain from Russia and Ukraine have hurt the food supply in many countries. NPR's Aya Batrawy shows us how it is a factor in Egypt's crisis of food insecurity.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
