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Ukrainian lawmakers approve nationwide state of emergency
Ukrainian lawmakers approved President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decree that imposes the measure for 30 days starting Thursday.
3 years ago
As wildfires worsen globally, governments are unprepared, UN warns
The western U.S. is already seeing more blazes, and the likelihood of catastrophic wildfires globally could increase more than 50% by the turn of the century.
3 years ago
The crisis in Ukraine: Russian aggression, U.S. sanctions, and the future of the region
Russian troops moved into two pro-Russia regions in Ukraine. President Biden has ordered sanctions against Russia’s financial institutions. What lies ahead in this conflict?
Air Date: February 23, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Russia evacuates embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
Hopes for a diplomatic way out of a new, potentially devastating war in Europe appeared all but sunk as the U.S. and key European allies accused Moscow of crossing a red line.
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Why Luhansk and Donetsk are key to understanding the latest escalation in Ukraine
The rebel-controlled territories, Luhansk and Donetsk, comprise a larger region called Donbas that borders Russia.
3 years ago
Biden announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks
The actions are a red line that President Joe Biden has said would result in the U.S. levying severe sanctions against Moscow.
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War fears grow as Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine
A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway.
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The U.S. warns that Russia has a ‘kill list’ of Ukrainians to be detained or killed
If Russia invades, "there will be an even greater form of brutality" as it "will not simply be some conventional war between two armies," per Biden national security advisor.
3 years ago
Putin and Macron discuss a cease-fire in Ukraine as shelling appears to escalate
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Sunday and agreed to work toward setting a meeting within hours.
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‘Obviously, we hope for peace’: Philadelphia’s Ukrainians watch Russia’s actions anxiously
Many worry about relatives living in Ukraine, and the country from which their families emigrated.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar
Zelenskyy spoke hours after separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday.
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Canadian police clear Parliament street to end siege
With protesters in clear retreat, the end of the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions and the government appeared to be in sight.
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Panel denies U.S. skaters’ appeal to get Olympic silver medals
Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics.
3 years ago
Harris on Ukraine: World at ‘a decisive moment in history’
Vice President Kamala Harris has warned Russia that it will face “unprecedented” economic penalties if it invades Ukraine.
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U.S. says a separatist call to flee east Ukraine for Russia is a false flag
A Russian-backed separatist in eastern Ukraine announced an evacuation to Russia, alleging the Ukrainian military was preparing to invade. The U.S. says it's "disinformation."
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