Europe

Marat Gabidullin, a former Russian mercenary of the Wagner Group, poses during a photo session on May 11 in Paris.

An ex-member of one of the world's most dangerous mercenary groups has gone public

5:47pm June 06, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

The Wagner Group, known as "Putin's shadow army," has come to the world's attention because of the Ukraine war. Marat Gabidullin, who left Wagner after fighting in Syria, has written a book about it.

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A mural on a wall in Kyiv on Monday depicts an image of "Saint Javelina" — the Virgin Mary cradling a U.S.-made Javelin. These missiles are among the weapons sent by Western allies to Ukrainian forces to aid in their fight against Russia. The Javelin is

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 6)

5:01pm June 06, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Economy

Breaking down the effectiveness of the latest sanctions on Russia

7:29am June 06, 2022

NPR speaks with Ian Bremmer, founder of Eurasia Group, about another round of sanctions on Russia.

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Kyiv hit by Russian airstrikes as information from Mariupol is throttled

7:05am June 06, 2022

by Greg Myre

Russian missiles struck Kyiv over the weekend. The Kremlin is also tightening its grip on Ukrainian cities under Russian occupation, meaning relatively little information is getting out.

National

Morning news brief

6:18am June 06, 2022

Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to troops. Lithuania asks the world to step up and stop Russia. And, why some gun owners don't want to admit they support stricter gun control.

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Lithuana urges the world to stand up against Russia

4:59am June 06, 2022

by Rob Schmitz

Lithuana has warned its neighbors for years about the dangers posed by Russia. The country is once again calling for the international community to do more to stop Russia.

UK's Boris Johnson faces a no-confidence vote

4:59am June 06, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

Boris Johnson's time as prime minister has been a rollercoaster. He faces a no-confidence vote mainly over rule-breaking parties in government buildings during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Sports

Ukraine fails to qualify for the World Cup

4:59am June 06, 2022

by Peter Granitz

Wales defeated Ukraine 1-0 in the European playoff for the FIFA soccer qualifiers, denying Ukraine the possibility of qualifying for the World Cup.

Smokes raises from a railway service facility hit by a Russian missile strike in Kyiv on Sunday.

World News

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened this weekend (June 4-5)

5:30pm June 05, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Firefighters continue to dampen a railcar repair facility in Kyiv after a Russian airstrike on Sunday.

Russia bombed a railcar repair facility in Kyiv

5:00pm June 05, 2022

by Greg Myre

It was the first Russian bombing of Kyiv in more than a month. Russia said it was targeting tanks, but NPR saw no evidence of any weapons at the scene.