Why Americans should care about the Russia-Ukraine standoff
The standoff between Ukraine and Russia is about global security and an attempt to "rewrite rules on which the world is based," says Ukraine's foreign minister.
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U.N. meeting is full of tense exchanges between the U.S. and Russia
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield about the clash over the issue of Ukraine between the U.S. and Russia at Monday's Security Council meeting.
News brief: COVID kids' vaccine, Russian natural gas supply, Boris Johnson
A COVID vaccine for kids under 5 may be ready soon. There's concern Russia could weaponize its natural gas exports in retaliation for sanctions. Britain's prime minister meets with Ukraine's leader.
U.K.'s Boris Johnson survived another round of calls for his resignation
There were calls for the prime minister to resign following a report on parties his government threw when events like that were banned because of COVID. Johnson meets Tuesday with Ukraine's president.
25 years later, a message in a glass bottle turns up in northern Norway
For a school project, Joanna Buchan wrote a letter, put it in a bottle and dropped it into the sea off the coast of Scotland. The woman who found the bottle got in touch with Buchan via social media.
What could make Russia turn its energy sector into a weapon?
Europe gets 40% of its natural gas from Russia. If Russia cuts supply as retaliation for possible future sanctions, it would be an immediate blow to the West and also a long-term blow to Russia.
A bridge separates 2 realities at the frontier of Russian-occupied Ukraine
Russia is threatening to invade Ukraine. But in the eastern region of Donbas, war has been underway since Russia-backed separatists moved in and declared breakaway republics in 2014.
The world worries of a Russian incursion. In Donbas, Ukrainians already live with war
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly reports from Donbas region of Ukraine as its residents live under the threat of a Russian incursion and cope with eight years of tensions and fighting along the border.
Boris Johnson apologizes again as investigation into his lockdown parties continues
A report into social gatherings held by the U.K. government at a time of strict lockdowns has found some of the events "difficult to justify."
U.S. and Russia clashed over the Ukraine crisis at the U.N. Security Council meeting
The U.N. Security Council had a contentious session on Russia's pressure campaign against Ukraine. Most council members are urging Russia to take a diplomatic path.