Revisiting Donbas, a frontline in Ukraine-Russia crisis
NPR reported from Donbas just a few weeks ago. We hear the voices of people we met there, after the news that Russia has increased shelling in the area.
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The rise of Spain's far right hits politics
NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of eldiario.es, about the recent rise of the far right in Spain, and how that's impacting the general political landscape.
U.S. Ambassador to the UN on latest diplomatic efforts in Ukraine-Russia crisis
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield about the latest efforts to avert a Russian invasion into Ukraine.
France says it will withdraw troops from Mali but remain in West Africa
The announcement by French President Emmanuel Macron will end nearly a decade of fighting Islamic extremists in the West African country.
Vice President Harris is meeting leaders in Munich to talk about Russia and Ukraine
This is Harris' highest-stakes foreign trip yet. She will meet some 13 heads of state to discuss the threat posed by Russia, and will speak at the Munich Security Conference.
U.S. claims differ from what Russia says is happening along the Ukraine border
Russia says it has withdrawn some troops on the border with Ukraine, but the U.S. says Russia has added troops. NPR's A Martinez speaks with retired Brig. Gen. Peter Zwack about the competing claims.
News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Florida abortion bill, DOJ sues Missouri
Russia says it's de-escalating its forces near Ukraine. Florida's House passes a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The DOJ is suing Missouri over its controversial firearm law.
Russia's claim that it was pulling troops back from Ukraine is 'false,' official says
"In fact," a senior administration official said, "we have now confirmed that in the last several days, Russia has increased its troop presence along the Ukrainian border by as many as 7,000 troops."
U.S. and NATO officials say they've seen no evidence that Russia has withdrawn troops
Putin says Russia has pulled out some of its 150,000 troops stationed near Ukraine's borders. "There's a difference between what Russia says and what it does," Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.
Biden says a Russian invasion of Ukraine would hurt Americans. Here's how
A full-scale invasion is not a certainty. But if it happens, experts say the effects of sanctions, energy market disruptions and cyberwarfare could reach everyday Americans.