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Russian journalist Oksana Baulina in 2017. Baulina was killed in a rocket strike while on assignment in Kyiv.

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A Russian journalist was killed by shelling while on assignment in Kyiv

12:18pm March 24, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Oksana Baulina reported on government corruption for The Insider, based in Latvia. She formerly worked for the non-profit of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and was "amazingly brave," a colleague said.

Madeleine Albright's teaching continues — through these books

11:23am March 24, 2022

by Meghan Collins Sullivan

The first female secretary of state's legacy lives on — not only in the history she made but also in teachings and reflections. Here are some of the books she leaves for us, and future generations.

Madeleine Albright is pictured in 2018 on the set of Madam Secretary.

The gift Madeleine Albright leaves is showing us what's possible

10:23am March 24, 2022

by Kevin Drew

Today, as Ukraine defends itself against military forces from Russia, Albright's journey is especially important.

Refugees from Ukraine wait to get on buses to other destinations in Poland, outside the train station in Przemysl, near the Ukrainian-Polish border in southeastern Poland, on Wednesday.

The U.S. will take in up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war

9:36am March 24, 2022

by Tamara Keith

The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and other displaced people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, a senior administration official told reporters traveling with President Biden.

Demonstrators stand around a peace sign during a vigil for Ukraine near the European Union headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday. Activists are calling on EU leaders to impose a full ban on Russian fuel.

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine transforms Europe's political and military landscape

9:15am March 24, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

As Russia's war in Ukraine grinds through its fourth week, President Vladimir Putin's greatest accomplishment so far may be one he never intended: a unified Europe.

Georgia president on balancing act of supporting Ukraine without antagonizing Russia

10:28pm March 23, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with the president of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili, who the Georgian government is threatening to sue over her support for Ukraine.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting via a video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow on Wednesday. Putin said Russia will only accept payments in rubles for gas deliveries to "unfriendly countries," which inclu

Putin demands 'unfriendly countries' pay for Russian gas in rubles

6:34pm March 23, 2022

by NPR Staff

President Vladimir Putin issued a new directive as he attempts to leverage Russia's in-demand fuel to counter a barrage of Western sanctions.

Ukrainian servicemen comfort Daniil, 12, the son of Vladyslav Buvalkin, 42, who died in action and was buried on Wednesday in Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have managed to fend off Russian advances near the capital, although shellfire and aerial bombard

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 23)

5:22pm March 23, 2022

by NPR Staff

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

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Many African countries have been hesitant to take sides in Russia-Ukraine conflict

4:28pm March 23, 2022

by Eyder Peralta

Many African countries have been reluctant to weigh in on the conflict in Ukraine. African countries aren't in favor of the invasion but they're weary of taking sides.

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30 years later, why we all still love Sailor Moon

4:28pm March 23, 2022

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Briana Lawrence, a fandom editor at The Mary Sue, on the lasting cultural impart of the show 'Sailor Moon,' which premiered in Japan 30 years ago this month.