At Ukraine-Belarus border, Ukrainians are pretty calm despite Russian troop buildup
Russia is conducting military exercises in Belarus but most Ukrainians living along the border say it's nothing to worry about.
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Russian aggression forces Ukrainians to reflect on previous generations' trauma
Ukrainians across generations talk of trauma dating back to when the country was part of the Soviet Union.
France's Macron to visit Russia and Ukraine next week on mediation trip amid tensions
While France is a major player in NATO, President Macron has also been actively pushing for dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two are set to meet Monday one-on-one.
News brief: life in Ukraine, ex-Chicago cop leaves prison early, winter storm,
Amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, more U.S. troops will go to Europe. Ex-Chicago police officer who killed a Black teenager will leave prison early. A huge storm is sweeping across the nation's midsection.
Ukraine's past strengthens its resolve against Russia's threats
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Oksana Syroyid, former deputy speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, about Russia's long history of meddling in Ukraine, and what she hopes for her homeland's future.
Part of a Dutch bridge will be dismantled so Jeff Bezos can get his new yacht
A Dutch firm is making the yacht. When it's done, it wont fit under a famous bridge in Rotterdam. The city decided to partially take apart the bridge and put it back together after the yacht passes.
Biden administration officials to brief senators on Ukraine-Russia crisis
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Committee of Armed Services, about the Russia-Ukraine standoff.
College students in Ukraine prepare for their future during a threat from Russia
Students at Kyiv Mohyla Academy long for peace but have emergency plans ready if Russia attacks Ukraine's capital.
Biden shifts some 3,000 U.S. troops closer to Ukraine
Some of the troops are being moved from Germany to Romania; others will be deployed from Fort Bragg to bolster positions in Europe.
The multi-ethnic state of Bosnia is once again in crisis
Samantha Power, journalist turned diplomat and now head of USAID, famously wrote about the responsibility to stop genocide. Her mission now is to help shore up Bosnia's fragile multi-ethnic democracy.