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With small, portable weapons, Ukraine's fighters keep Russia at bay
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Ukraine is outgunned by Russia but is making the most of its mobile weapons that allow Ukrainian troops to be more nimble. Some of the most important weapons are from the United States.
What the latest U.S. military aid to Ukraine can tell us about the state of the war
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The package by the White House includes missiles to take out tanks and bring down Russian aircraft — as well as drones that the U.S. hasn't provided previously.
Without sending troops, the U.S. wages 'hybrid warfare' against Russia
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The U.S. and Russia have talked for years about "hybrid war" — waging a conflict on multiple fronts beyond the battlefield. In unprecedented ways, the U.S. is now employing this against Russia.
Russia's wars in Chechnya offer a grim warning of what could be in Ukraine
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Russia unleashes a heavy bombing campaign. Cities are reduced to rubble. Thousands of civilians are killed. Russia did that twice in Chechnya in the 1990s. Is a repeat likely in Ukraine today?
Stalled and frustrated, Putin will likely 'double down' in the coming weeks, CIA says
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
CIA Director William Burns says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fallen far short of Vladimir Putin's expectations. Burns now predicts weeks of "ugly" fighting for control of Ukraine's cities.
Russia is trying to recruit Syrians to fight in Ukraine, U.S. says
Monday, March 07, 2022
The reported Russian effort to find Syrians with urban combat experience is the latest indication that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not going as planned.
Nearly 1 million Ukrainians have fled. More than 40 million have stayed — for now
Saturday, March 05, 2022
Before the war, Ukrainian Rehina Solodovnik tutored Russian students online. The teaching has stopped, but she's still getting text messages. "I am so sorry for our government," one student said.
Power plant attack and civilian casualties: The latest on the fight in Ukraine
Friday, March 04, 2022
The Pentagon says it has no reason to doubt Russia's claim that it's in control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as the invasion of Ukraine continues. There is no sign of radioactive leakage.
The war in Ukraine hasn't gone well for Russia. But it has more weapons it can deploy
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
The early days of Russia's war with Ukraine haven't gone well on the battlefield, in the global information war, or on the economic front. But Russia still has weapons it can unleash.
A preview of the State of the Union address
Tuesday, March 01, 2022
Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address, NPR's Ari Shapiro previews the State of the Union address with NPR reporters and correspondents.
U.S. intelligence didn't stop the invasion of Ukraine, but it had positive effects
Friday, February 25, 2022
President Biden says the Russian invasion of Ukraine is unfolding largely as predicted. Accurate U.S. intelligence didn't prevent the attack, but it did counter Russian disinformation.
The Russian disinformation war is underway
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Russian incursion in Ukraine has sparked fears of an invasion, but the information war is already in full swing.
Putin invading Ukraine would cost Russia billions. Here's a breakdown of the costs
Monday, February 21, 2022
A Russian invasion and occupation of Ukraine would cost billions. Russia's weak economy would face tough sanctions. And there are the political costs of alienating Europe and revitalizing NATO.
Despite the threat of war, some Americans in Ukraine are staying put
Friday, February 18, 2022
The U.S. government is telling Americans it's "past time" to leave Ukraine. But James Berk, an optician from New Jersey, has a Ukrainian wife and a newborn baby. For now, they're staying put.
Russia's latest military movements stoke confusion
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Is Russia escalating — or de-escalating — its military positions along the borders of Ukraine? There are conflicting claims about what's happening now, and what could come next.
As Russia threatens Ukraine, the U.S. 'pre-bunks' Russian propaganda
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
As Russian troops threaten to invade Ukraine, the U.S. publicizes what it says are Russian attempts to sow disinformation. The goal is to undermine Russian claims that might be used to provoke a war.
What the raid in Syria signals about U.S. involvement in 'forever wars' going forward
Thursday, February 03, 2022
President Biden has spoken about his hope to end U.S. involvement in "forever wars" in the Middle East. But on Wednesday, a U.S. raid in Syria led to the death of the leader of the Islamic State.
ISIS leader is killed in U.S. counterterrorism mission in Syria, Biden says
Thursday, February 03, 2022
President Biden said the counterterrorism operation took out ISIS leader Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. Biden said all Americans returned safely. An aid group says Syrian civilians were killed.
As the Olympics open, China seeks the limelight but warns against criticism
Thursday, February 03, 2022
As the Winter Olympics begin Friday, China is welcoming the world at a time when Beijing's aggressive foreign policy is creating friction with several other parts of the globe.
From Stalin to Putin, Ukraine is still trying to break free from Moscow
Monday, January 31, 2022
Josef Stalin caused a famine when he tried to remake Ukraine's farms. Vladimir Putin is threatening to invade Ukraine — again. For a century, Ukraine has been trying to escape Moscow's grip.