China wants peace talks between Ukraine and Russia to begin as soon as possible
China has called for a ceasefire in Ukraine, and for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow.
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What Ukrainians are expecting, one year after Russia invaded
One year to the day after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country is transformed. What's ahead as the war enters its second year and how are Ukrainians thinking about the future?
How war has changed Russian society
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Nina Khrushcheva, the great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, about her visit to Russia and how life has changed during its war on Ukraine.
Twins rescued from Kyiv at the beginning of Russia's invasion are turning 1
Ari Shapiro of NPR's All Things Considered talks with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about twins who were rescued from Kyiv early in the war and how they are faring as they turn a year old.
Moscow observes a holiday honoring its armed forces one year after Russia invaded Ukraine
Today marks one year since Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin shows no sign of backing down.
One year of war in Ukraine; China wants peace; access to an abortion drug is at risk
Life in Russia and Ukraine has changed one year into the war. China wants the war to end as soon as possible. Plus, doctors are looking for options as an abortion medication's access is at risk.
After the Ukraine war, what comes next? NATO allies don't agree
The military alliance is publicly committed to preserving Ukraine's independence. But discussions on how to reach that goal are quietly contentious.
She's Ukrainian-American. Her relatives are in Russia. Family group texts are awkward
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.
Putinology: the art of analyzing the man in the Kremlin
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.
Pregnant Russians flock to Argentina, seeking passports — and options — for their kids
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.