Latest on Ukraine: A weekly recap and look ahead at Russia's war (Dec. 12)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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4 people are charged with corruption in a bribery inquiry linked to Qatar
A high-ranking European Union lawmaker is one of several people snared in a corruption probe by Belgian officials for allegedly taking bribes from a Gulf state.
The rise of extremism in Germany's military
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Berlin-based journalist Peter Kuras about right-wing extremism in the German military.
Ukraine still fears another Chernobyl-size disaster at Europe's largest nuclear plant
International atomic experts have warned of a potential nuclear disaster with Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant in the middle of a war zone, bringing back terrifying memories of Chernobyl.
What the Brittney Griner prisoner swap says about Russia-U.S. relations
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul about the release of Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap with Russia and what that says about the possibility of further diplomacy.
In acceptance speech, Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate condemns Ukraine war
Yan Rachinsky denounced "the insane and criminal war of aggression against Ukraine" while accepting the award on Saturday.
Hostage situation in Dresden, Germany, ends with suspect dead and hostages freed
German police evacuated parts of the eastern city of Dresden on Saturday morning after a man reportedly took two people hostage at a mall.
There have been 50,000 alleged war crimes in Ukraine. We worked to solve one
Investigators in Ukraine have opened more than 50,000 inquiries into alleged Russian war crimes since the war began. NPR looked into the death of one man to show the challenges investigators face.
Amid rising energy costs, Italian cooks go old-school to save gas
In a town in Tuscany, some cooks are moving away from the stove to cook meals in boxes with thick wool lining. These portable ovens use the wool's convection properties as a means of slow cooking.
Life in a Ukrainian town: rampaging Russians, power cuts, a visit by Banksy
Borodianka was largely reduced to rubble by the Russian invasion. It's become a symbol of the devastation inflicted by the Russian forces, and attracted a recent visit by the artist Banksy.