On the Crimean borderland, Ukrainians define their identity
In the borderlands near Crimea, there is a war for the hearts and minds of Ukrainian citizens.
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Star Russian skater tested positive for a banned substance before Beijing Olympics
Officials with the International Testing Agency say 15-year-old Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication in December. It's unclear why she was cleared to compete in Beijing.
Explaining why natural gas plays such a big role in the Russia-Ukraine crisis
As much as 40% of Europe's natural gas supply comes from Russia, a reliance that puts U.S. allies like Germany in a jam when it comes to finding a sanctions solution to the crisis.
As Russia threatens Ukraine, the U.S. 'pre-bunks' Russian propaganda
As Russian troops threaten to Ukraine, the U.S. is publicizing what it says are Russian attempts to sow disinformation. The goal is to undermine Russian claims that might be used to provoke a war.
U.S. says Russia has amassed about 75% of the troops it would need to invade Ukraine
Officials warn that an attack could result in the deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, while millions of Ukrainian refugees would be left to flee, likely to nearby Poland.
Explaining the U.S. military presence in Europe as 2,000 more troops deploy
The number of U.S. troops in Europe has shrunk dramatically since the end of the Cold War — but tensions with Russia since 2014 have prompted U.S. leaders to beef up numbers and move troops eastward.
France's Macron to visit Russia and Ukraine next week on mediation trip amid tensions
While France is a major player in NATO, President Macron has also been actively pushing for dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two are set to meet Monday one-on-one.
The U.S. and Russia are still far apart on Ukraine, Putin says
The Russian leader's remarks came as diplomatic efforts continue. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Kyiv and Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Russian counterpart.
Explaining NATO and Ukraine: How a 30-year-old debate still drives Putin today
Here is how the history of NATO, Russia and Ukraine got so complicated.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges calm as world leaders work to avert Russian invasion
With more than 100,000 Russian troops on his borders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that the reaction of world leaders had created a "panic" in his country.