3 things to know as Russia heads to a historic debt default
Events over the past week have brought Russia precariously close to its first default on foreign debt since the Bolshevik Revolution over a century ago.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 12)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Holocaust museums in 4 countries condemn Russia's actions in Ukraine as war crimes
The group of 17 Holocaust museums from the U.S., U.K., Canada and South Africa are supporting an international investigation into whether Russia committed war crimes and genocide in Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 11)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's Plan A in Ukraine failed. Here's what Plan B could look like
Ukraine's military has fought so effectively that Russia abandoned its initial plan, which envisioned a quick takeover of Kyiv. Now Russia has a new approach, which focuses on eastern Ukraine.
Russia's war could shrink the Ukrainian economy by 45% this year, the World Bank says
Meanwhile, the Russian economy is expected to contract by some 11% this year as a result of sanctions, and several other countries in the region are projected to fall into recession.
NATO chief warns of heavier fighting in 'new phase' of Ukraine war
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about Ukraine's renewed request for weaponry, and the latest predictions on how Russian forces will fight the war in the future.
Global food prices hit their highest recorded levels last month, driven up by the war
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says prices of food commodities like grains and vegetable oils soared in March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A Ukrainian mom scribbled her contact info on her daughter's back as the war erupted
As bombed rained down on the streets of Kyiv, Aleksandra Makoviy wanted to make sure that her 2-year-old would be safe. The only way to do that was by writing her phone number on the girl's back.
Satellite photo shows Russian troops were stationed in Chernobyl's radioactive zone
The satellite image lends credence to the idea that Russia may have exposed its troops to unhealthy levels of radioactivity.