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Apr 13, 2022 • 12min
Russia teeters on the verge of default, A Polish ambassador's thoughts about the war
Events over the past week have brought Russia tantalizingly close to its first default on foreign debt since the Bolshevik Revolution more than a century ago. And why Poland's ambassador to the U.S. thinks there's no diplomatic path to end Russia's assault on Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 12, 2022 • 12min
Is Russia committing genocide in Ukraine, Safeguarding Holocaust survivors
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says what Russia is doing in his country is genocide. A war crimes expert says that might be difficult to prove before the International Criminal Court. And last month, 96-year-old Boris Romanchenko was killed during Russian shelling in Kharkiv. In his youth, he survived four Nazi concentration camps. Now, a major evacuation effort is underway to bring other Holocaust survivors to safety.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 12, 2022 • 11min
The Kyiv residents who wouldn't leave, A warning for people in eastern Ukraine
Some civilians in Ukraine's capital couldn't or wouldn't leave. An old, Soviet-style apartment building reveals who stayed and why. And President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian troops are readying for a major assault on southeastern Ukraine.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 11, 2022 • 10min
A Ukrainian city after Russian siege, How the war could set back climate change work
Residents of Chernihiv describe the brutal siege they endured for about a month before Russian forces withdrew. And scientists doing climate change research in the Arctic worry that the rift with Russia will hamper communication with their Russian colleagues.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 11, 2022 • 9min
Why India hasn't condemned Russia, How Romanians are welcoming Ukrainian refugees
The U.S. wants India to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but so far the world's biggest democracy has not. India has deep ties with Moscow. The war has displaced millions of Ukrainians, and neighboring Romania is adapting to an influx of refugees.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 8, 2022 • 9min
Targeting eastern Ukraine, How do you prove a war crime?
Ukraine is bracing for more Russian attacks, especially in the eastern part of the country. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about Russia's newest calculations and how its relationship with NATO is forever changed. Plus, several countries, including the U.S., say they'll help examine potential war crimes in Ukraine. NPR's Julie McCarthy looks into what constitutes crimes in war.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 8, 2022 • 11min
Dozens killed at train station, Evacuating the trapped
In the eastern region of Ukraine, authorities say dozens were injured after a missile hit a train station in the city of Kramatorsk. And when Russian forces took over neighborhoods in Ukraine, it was difficult to evacuate people. Project Dynamo helps get people out. Leila Fadel speaks with the Army and Navy combat veteran who runs it.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 7, 2022 • 10min
Russia is removed from the U.N. Human Rights Council, Expecting a baby during a war
The United Nations General Assembly suspended Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council, while in Washington, Congress approved two bills suspending normal trade relations with Russia and banning its oil. Those votes came after NATO foreign ministers and officials from the G7 met in Brussels and Ukraine asked for more weapons. NPR's Michele Kelemen was there. And more than 15,000 babies have been born in Ukraine since the start of the war. At a maternity hospital in Kyiv, new parents shared their experiences with NPR's Elissa Nadworny.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 7, 2022 • 10min
On the ground in Borodyanka, What is the 'right' response to war?
A look at the fallout from Russian attacks in Borodyanka, a suburb of the Ukrainian capitol of Kyiv. As Becky Sullivan reports, Ukrainian officials accuse Russian forces of indiscriminately attacking civilians there. Since 2019, a lawyer named Andrew Mac has served as an adviser to Ukraine's president. He discusses the U.S. response and the assistance it's providing.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Apr 6, 2022 • 11min
U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia, How to get weapons to a war zone
The U.S. says it has indicted Russian media tycoon Konstantin Malofeyev as the White House announces further sanctions, including on Russian leader Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters. Plus, Planet Money breaks down the logistics of getting weapons from the U.S. into Ukraine. It looks a lot like the supply chains we're already familiar with.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
