Russia insists it's working toward goals in Ukraine, even after troops retreat
The Kremlin made its first public response following Ukraine's success on the battlefield in recent days.
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Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Sept. 12)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Secretary of State Blinken offers big aid package on unannounced visit to Ukraine
Antony Blinken is on a trip to Kyiv, where he visited a children's hospital and met with U.S. Embassy staff. The U.S. announced nearly $3 billion in aid and weapons for Ukraine and other countries.
Meet the Chechen battalion joining Ukraine to fight Russia — and fellow Chechens
While many Chechen fighters have deployed in Ukraine for Russia, this group is there to defend the country from the Russians.
Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Sept. 5)
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
At Latvia's border with Russia, the line grows long, and tempers short
European sanctions on Russia over Ukraine have caused major traffic backups along the Latvian border. And truckers can feel the mounting tension between Russia and NATO members like Latvia.
Ukraine's southern offensive relies on heavy weapons. Soldiers say there aren't enough
Progress has been slow but Ukrainian military officers say U.S.-supplied rockets and training are making a difference from when NPR visited in the spring.
Along the front lines in Ukraine, cut off from resources, a resilient city holds on
As a stalemate sets in on Ukraine's eastern front line, a city lives in limbo with constant shelling, limited fuel and spotty utilities. The government ordered evacuations but some residents remain.
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has died at 91
Gorbachev was the Soviet Union's last leader and played a central role in ending the Cold War. The hospital that treated him said he died of a serious and protracted disease.
What it's like for Ukrainians working at a nuclear plant under Russian occupation
Andriy Tuz was at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant when it came under Russian control. Now in Switzerland, the plant's ex-spokesman talks about his ordeal leaving and how remaining Ukrainians are doing.