Turkey's president opposes letting Finland, Sweden join NATO
"We are following developments concerning Sweden and Finland, but we are not of a favorable opinion," Erdogan told reporters.
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This musician helps homesick Ukrainians feel a little more at home in Poland
Ukrainian musician Roman Panchenko spends his days singing to crowds at Warsaw's Castle Square. It's an act of protest and solidarity on behalf of his home country.
Some war-ravaged parts of Ukraine try to rebuild as fighting rages elsewhere
Since the war has mainly shifted to the east of Ukraine, residents and business owners have been returning to parts of the Kyiv region, including hard-hit Bucha.
With Finland poised to join NATO, how will Russia respond?
NRP's Steve Inskeep talks to Andrea Kendall-Taylor, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, about how Russia may react to a new NATO nation on its border.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 12)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
London Mayor's California visit could lead to decriminalization of cannabis in the UK
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, while he's in California learning about cannabis laws with an eye to studying decriminalization of the substance in his city.
Among the many losses of the war in Ukraine: nearly 5 million jobs
The International Labour Organization says employment losses could increase to seven million if hostilities continue, but that rapid recovery would be possible if fighting were to stop immediately.
After decades of wartime neutrality, Finland now wants to join NATO without delay
The announcement was widely expected and has broad support in the country: A recent poll showed that about three-quarters of all Finns support joining the military alliance.
One man stands between Europe and a ban on Russian oil: Hungary's Viktor Orban
The move has to be adopted unanimously, and Hungary — with a state oil company dependent on Russian imports and a populist leader friendlier toward Putin than most — has refused to go along.
German industrial giant Siemens is leaving Russia after nearly 170 years
The company first arrived in Russia in 1851 to deliver devices for a major telegraph line. It primarily does maintenance work on high-speed trains these days — though it's now winding down operations.