A protest against the Moldovan government and pro-EU President Maia Sandu in the capital Chisinau on Feb. 19, 2023. Elena Covalenco /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elena Covalenco /AFP via Getty Images A protest against the Moldovan government and pro-EU President Maia Sandu in the capital Chisinau
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Deadly Russian missile barrage slams targets across Ukraine
Three Russian rockets launched against Ukraine from Russia’s Belgorod region are seen at dawn in Kharkiv, Ukraine, late Thursday, March 9, 2023. Vadim Belikov/AP hide caption toggle caption Vadim Belikov/AP Three Russian rockets launched against Ukraine from Russia’s Belgorod region are seen at dawn in Kharkiv, Ukraine, late Thursday, March
Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk snubs Russian opponent after ATX Open win
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent Varvara Gracheva after she won a Women’s Tennis Association tournament on Sunday. Kostyuk win at the ATX Open over the weekend marked her first career WTA title. Instead of shaking Gracheva’s hand, Kostyuk shook the umpire’s hand at the
Justice Department task force takes aim at Russian oligarchs and their riches
Russian billionaire and businessman Oleg Deripaska seen at the plenary session during the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum SPIEF 2022, on June 17, 2022, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Contributor/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Contributor/Getty Images Russian billionaire and businessman Oleg Deripaska seen at the plenary session during the Saint Petersburg
After Russian forces occupied Kherson, ordinary citizens fought back from the shadows
Tetiana Horobstova, 70, and her husband, Volodymyr, on the balcony of their home, where their daughter was talking on the phone when Russian soldiers came to arrest her in Kherson, Ukraine. Laurel Chor for NPR hide caption toggle caption Laurel Chor for NPR Tetiana Horobstova, 70, and her husband, Volodymyr,
Putin tells Russian parliament the West is fighting to dismember Russia
MOSCOW – Speaking to a joint session of the Russian parliament and Kremlin officials, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented the war in Ukraine as an existential struggle against Western forces intent on dismantling the historical territory of Russia. “They are the ones who started this war, and we are using
The U.S. says Russian actions in Ukraine are 'crimes against humanity'
Vice President Harris speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday. Speaking about Russia’s actions in Ukraine, she said “there is no doubt these are crimes against humanity.” Michael Probst/AP hide caption toggle caption Michael Probst/AP Vice President Harris speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on
Ukraine says it shot down 6 Russian balloons that appeared over Kyiv
Ukraine’s Defense Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, poses with a reflector similar to the one the air force says it shot down from the balloons. Ukraine Defense Ministry hide caption toggle caption Ukraine Defense Ministry Ukraine’s Defense Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, poses with a reflector similar to the one the air force says
An uncrewed Russian spacecraft docked at the space station loses cabin pressure
The Russian Progress MS-21 cargo craft is pictured on Oct. 28, 2022, shortly after docking at the International Space Station. On Saturday, the Russian space corporation said the spacecraft lost cabin pressure. NASA hide caption toggle caption NASA The Russian Progress MS-21 cargo craft is pictured on Oct. 28, 2022,
Latest on Ukraine: EU just banned Russian diesel and other oil products (Feb. 6)
Black smoke rises after shelling in Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine, on Feb. 3, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images Black smoke rises after shelling in Bakhmut, in eastern Ukraine, on Feb. 3, amid the Russian invasion