NPR's Kyiv correspondent Joanna Kakissis profiles a young musical duo who sang through the war until they were killed by a Russian missile.

Two young Ukrainian singers silenced by a missile

Military tensions are rising between Ukraine's ally Poland and Russia's ally Belarus.  NPR's Rob Schmitz explains why Poland is planning to send ten thousand troops to its border.

Rising tension between Poland and Belarus

At a women's professional soccer match in Kyiv, NPR's Jenna McLaughlin found players are overcoming the challenges of a growing sport and a country at war.

Women's professional soccer flourishes in Ukraine even as war touches some players

NPR's Jenna McLaughlin attended a meeting of Ukrainian experts in cyberdefense where they discussed lessons learned and the challenges they face.

A meeting of experts on the front lines of Ukrainian cyberdefense

NPR's Greg Myre has covered over a dozen wars around the world, but says covering the war in Ukraine is different because of the massive amount of information coming out of the conflict.

Is the war in Ukraine the most documented ever?

Diplomats from about 40 countries met in Saudi Arabia recently to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine.  NPR's Ukraine correspondent, Joanna Kakissis, explains that even though Russia wasn't part of the summit, Ukraine is still hoping to move closer to ending the war with these talks.

Talks on how to end the war in Ukraine

Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports have intensified since Moscow suspended participation in a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to reach world markets.

Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Ports Keep Grain From World Markets

US Ambassadors at the United Nations say Russia's attack on Ukraine threatens global food security.

US Officials at the UN Focus on World Food Supply

As Ukraine claims a strategic victory in a long, grueling counteroffensive, its troops say they need more long-range weapons to fight increasingly entrenched Russian troops.

Ukraine Reclaims A Small Village and Inches Forward Through Grinding Battles

First, Russia wiped out Ukraine's navy. Now, Russia is blockading Ukraine's critical grain exports. As Ukraine tries to rebuild its navy, NPR's Greg Myre got a ride on one of its few boats.

Aboard A Patrol Boat As Ukraine Rebuilds its Navy

We have reporters on the ground in Ukraine and around the world, bringing you the latest on Russia's war in Ukraine. We'll discuss the conflict's past, its possible future, and what each new development means for the rest of the world.

Nobel Laureates from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia are in Washington to make the case for more weapons for Ukraine.

Nobel Peace Prize Winners Say Ukraine Needs More Weapons to Prevail Against Russia

At the start of Russia's invasion, advancing troops reached the outskirts of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. They devastated the suburb of Bucha, killing hundreds. Now, Bucha is coming back to life.

Ukrainian Community Rises from the Ashes

Richard Haass served in the White House, the Pentagon and the State Department.  For the last 20 years he was the head of the Council on Foreign Relations.  On the occasion of his retirement A Martinez talked to him about the war in Ukraine and other foreign policy issues around the world.

A step-back look at the war in Ukraine from a foreign relations veteran

Two Russian media outlets have tried to find the true number of Russian soldiers who have died in Ukraine.  Mary Louise Kelly speaks with one of the editors on the project.

How many Russians have died in Ukraine?

Russia has pulled out of a deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain to markets around the world from blockaded ports.  In the port city of Odessa, a senior U.S. official pledged support in keeping the grain shipments going.  NPR's Joanna Kakissis was there and tells us what it means.

How will Ukraine continue to ship grain now that Russia pulled out of an export deal?

NPR's Charles Maynes in Moscow tells us about two significant developments between Russia and Ukraine.  First, Russia announces it is backing out of a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain to world markets.  And a key bridge connecting the Russian mainland and Russian-annexed Crimea was attacked, apparently by Ukraine.

Russia pulls out of a grain deal and another attack on an important bridge

Though Russian cyberattacks have not been a major factor in the war in Ukraine, Russian cyber-criminals have recently been ramping up attacks on the rest of the world.  NPR cyber security correspondent Jenna McLaughlin tells us what the increase might mean.

A recent increase in cyber attacks coming from Russia

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg talks about Sweden being admitted to the alliance and what it might take for Ukraine to join.

The head of NATO on possible Ukrainian membership in the alliance

At the NATO summit in Lithuania, Ukraine didn't get a pathway to join the alliance as it had hoped.  But it did get long term promises of suport from the US and other countries.  NPR's Eleanor Beardsley was at the summit and tells us what happened.

President Biden and NATO pledge support for Ukraine now and into the future

The Kremlin has revealed President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenaries just days after they staged an uprising against military leadership.  And one of Russia's top generals has resurfaced.  NPR's Charles Maynes in Moscow explains what we know.

Trying to understand the aborted revolt in Russia

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