In the Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Francis pushes for peace in Ukraine
Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass before crowds in St. Peter's Square for the first time since the pandemic, Pope Francis called for a truce.
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The Ukraine-Russia conflict appears to be entering a new phase
Russia is preparing to launch another offensive, this time concentrating its attacks on the eastern part of Ukraine.
Sweden and Finland consider joining NATO amidst Ukraine-Russia war
As Russia continues to wage war in Ukraine, Sweden and Finland are considering joining NATO. Ayesha Rascoe asks former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder about the implications.
Polls open in 1st round of France's presidential election
Polls opened across France Sunday for the first round of the country's election, where up to 48 million voters will be choosing between 12 candidates, including President Emmanuel Macron.
Even with ties, Ukrainian families struggle to reach the United States
Olena Kopchak, her husband and their 8-year-old daughter, Yana, are among the growing number of Ukrainians who are trying to make it to the United States — and confronting obstacles.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 9)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The network in Romania to help Ukrainian refugees
Romania has received more than 600,000 refugees from Ukraine. NGOs, local governments, and volunteers have quickly set up an extensive network to feed, house and provide medical care to them.
What Romania would like to see NATO do in Ukraine
NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Simona Cojocaru, State Secretary at Romania's Ministry of Defense, about the military situation in Ukraine.
One expert's surprise over how Romania's reacted to Ukrainian refugees
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Radu Umbres, lecturer at the National School for Political Studies and Public Administration in Bucharest, about Romania's response to refugees arriving from Ukraine.
Volunteers in Romania are working at a call center to help Ukrainian refugees
At the Call Center de Solidaritate, volunteers answer calls as they come in. On the other end of the line is a Ukrainian refugee in search of assistance.