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Russian history professor breaks down Putin's latest speech

5:00am September 21, 2022

Sergey Radchenko, professor of Russian history at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies takes a look at Putin's speech declaring a partial mobilization in Russia.

A boy rides a bicycle near an armored tank with a Ukrainian flag in the town of Izium, recently liberated by Ukrainian armed forces, in the Kharkiv region on Monday. Russian troops occupied Izium on April 1.

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Russia makes moves to annex separatist regions in Ukraine

5:26pm September 20, 2022

by Charles Maynes

Leaders of four separatist and partially Russian-occupied regions said they would hold referendums on whether to formally join Russia, starting as soon as Friday.

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Staff and volunteers load a camel into a vehicle to be evacuated from Feldman Ecopark in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on May 4. The zoo has been shelled repeatedly during the Russian invasion. At least five staff or volunteers were killed and nearly 100 animals at the zoo died as of April.

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War takes a heavy toll on animals too. See how people in Ukraine strive to save them

8:42am September 20, 2022

Thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced. Four-legged Ukrainians are also suffering, but there are groups working to help the animals.

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British young adults are hoping for change as King Charles brings forth a new era

5:10am September 20, 2022

British college students talks about their feelings about the royal family.

Russia's attempt to use energy to pressure Europe could backfire

5:10am September 20, 2022

by Jackie Northam

Russia has cut off natural gas for much of Europe to punish it for its support of Ukraine. But Putin may have miscalculated. Europe has been preparing to survive winter without Russian gas.

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Why Russian pop star Alla Pugacheva dissent against Russia matters

5:10am September 20, 2022

by Charles Maynes

Russian pop diva Alla Pugacheva [Poo-gah-CHEOV-ah] is among those condemning President Putin's war in Ukraine. Her willingness to part ways with the Kremlin may hint at a larger domestic groundswell.

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After a 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest at Windsor Castle

5:44pm September 19, 2022

Millions of people mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II as she is laid to rest Monday.

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From Windsor, a view of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

5:24pm September 19, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest at Windsor Castle after a state funeral in London. Some very old rituals for death of a monarch took place in full public view on television for the first time.

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300 miles away from London, residents of Newcastle watch Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

5:06pm September 19, 2022

by Philip Reeves

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by millions around Britain, including in the northern city of Newcastle.

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Ukrainian soldiers stand over bags containing the remains of exhumed bodies at a mass grave site in Izium, Ukraine.

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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Putin met Xi, mass graves found in Izium (Sept. 19)

4:27pm September 19, 2022

by NPR Staff

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.