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May 11, 2022 • 7min
What's the way forward in Ukraine?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana about the state of the conflict in Ukraine, and the path to peace.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 10, 2022 • 6min
Russia's war in Ukraine could become a 'frozen conflict,' analysts say
As the Russian and Ukrainian armies battle over the country's east and south, analysts say the war could become what's called a "frozen conflict."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 10, 2022 • 5min
Ukrainian science fair contestants put national unity on display
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with students representing Ukraine in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Because of the Russian invasion, they say the competition is about more than science.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 10, 2022 • 7min
In Estonia, Russian disinformation resonates with some, others fight back
On the border with Russia, the Estonian town of Narva has strong cultural and linguistic ties to Russia. That makes it a target of Russian propaganda — something Estonians are trying to combat.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 9, 2022 • 4min
First lady Jill Biden spent part of Mother's Day in Ukraine
First lady Jill Biden made an unannounced stop in Ukraine on Sunday during a tour of Eastern Europe. She met with Ukraine's first lady, who made her first public appearance since the war began.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 9, 2022 • 8min
Russia celebrates Victory Day as Ukrainians shelter from attack
Russia marked the end of World War II today with a parade and a speech from President Putin in Red Square. In Ukraine, Victory Day celebrations were muted, as people hunkered down amidst the on-going Russian invasion.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 6, 2022 • 8min
The acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is preparing for 2 big transitions
The U.S. embassy is about to return to Kyiv, after evacuating to Poland early in the war. Also, President Biden has nominated a veteran diplomat to fill the post that has been vacant for three years.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 6, 2022 • 11min
How the U.S. is getting weapons to Ukraine
The United States continues to send weapons and machinery to Ukraine to help in its war against Russia.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 6, 2022 • 6min
Russians wreak havoc on Ukrainian farms, mining fields and stealing equipment
Ukraine is one of the world's largest grain producers. But the war has made much of the country unsafe to farm. That's raising prices, and fears of food shortages around the world.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
May 5, 2022 • 4min
Some Ukrainian refugees in Poland are now starting to return home
The war in Ukraine has forced millions of people to flee their homes. Some refugees in Poland however are now starting to return home.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
