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As Russia's war in Ukraine drags on to almost a year, diaspora communities with families on different sides of the conflict have been trying to both stay informed and maintain family relations.

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She's Ukrainian-American. Her relatives are in Russia. Family group texts are awkward

5:16pm February 23, 2023

by Huo Jingnan

For people who have family members on different sides of the war in Ukraine, it's been a long year of disagreeing, disbelieving and biting tongues.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a patriotic concert at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Wednesday.

Putinology: the art of analyzing the man in the Kremlin

3:17pm February 23, 2023

by Greg Myre

They used to be called Kremlinologists — American experts on the Soviet Union. Now there's a new generation of Putinologists who seek to interpret Russia by analyzing its authoritarian leader.

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Russian nationals Alla Prigolovkina, her husband Andrei Ushakov, their Argentine-born son Lev Andres and their dogs Santa and Cometa visit a park Feb. 14 in Mendoza, Argentina. In spite of the language barrier and the stifling summer heat, Prigolovkina and Ushakov have quickly adopted Argentine customs since their July move.

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Pregnant Russians flock to Argentina, seeking passports — and options — for their kids

3:11pm February 23, 2023

by The Associated Press

The navy blue booklets, available to anyone born there, allow entry to 171 countries without a visa. It's a backup plan that well-off Russians believe may come in handy in the ever-uncertain future.

A poster displays a Russian soldier with a slogan reading "Glory to the Heroes of Russia."

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How a former caterer created the mercenary army fighting Putin's war in Ukraine

2:45pm February 23, 2023

by Dave Davies

Guardian journalist Shaun Walker talks about Yevgeny Prigozhin, the tough-talking convict-turned-businessman who recruits soldiers from Russian prisons to fight in Ukraine.

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Empty shelves are seen in the fruit and vegetable aisles of a Tesco supermarket in the U.K. this week.

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Many U.K. grocers limit some fruit and veggie sales as extreme weather impacts supply

9:59am February 23, 2023

by Willem Marx

Grocery giants including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons are struggling with their supply chains, particularly with products sourced from Spain and Morocco where extreme weather has damaged crops.

U.S. accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine. What does it plan to do about it?

6:06am February 23, 2023

The U.S. is openly accusing Russia of war crimes in Ukraine. Legal scholars say don't expect Russian President Vladimir Putin to face trial anytime soon.

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U.S. warns China not to supply lethal aid to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine

5:13am February 23, 2023

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Robert Daly of the Wilson Center about the Russia-China relationship, and the possibility that China could supply weapons for Russia to use against Ukraine.

The view from Ukrainian soldiers, the Pentagon and U.S. lawmakers as the war grind on

5:34pm February 22, 2023

As Russia's war with Ukraine reaches the one-year mark, many say the war is entering a critical phase. But some Republican lawmakers are raising questions about the ongoing support from the U.S.

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Plastic babies are used to demonstrate parenting techniques at a class for new parents in Kyiv.

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Ukraine's birth rate was already dangerously low. Then war broke out

3:11pm February 22, 2023

The Russian invasion has cemented the decision for many couples to opt out of having babies, in a country that struggled with incredibly low fertility rates long before the war.

A globe, centered on Ukraine with ripples emanating outwards around the world.

The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine continue to change the world

9:29am February 22, 2023

A year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest conflict in Europe since World War II, the repercussions continue to reverberate.