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Russia–Ukraine Crisis

After months of tension over troops building up outside Ukraine's border, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale attack, unleashing an invasion of the neighboring country. Here's what's happening in the ongoing conflict, now a year later.

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Russia escalates assault on Kyiv, civilian casualties mount
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Russia escalates bombardment of Kyiv as civilian casualties mount
Hundreds of thousands trapped in Mariupol amid Russian siege
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Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians remain trapped in Mariupol amid Russian siege
Who Does Putin Trust? Russian Journalist Discusses
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Journalist Mikhail Zygar discusses Russian citizens' dissent against the war in Ukraine.
Former Ambassador Yovanovitch on Russian motives in Ukraine
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Former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch on Russian motives and Ukrainian resistance
The New Yorker’s David Remnick: Is Putinism Doomed?
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The New Yorker’s David Remnick explores Putin's past.
Marie Yovanovitch: “This Is a War of Extermination"
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Marie Yovanovitch offers her analysis of the war in Ukraine.
Finnish President: Putin Is Clearly Making a Nuclear Threat
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Finland’s President Sauli Niinistö joins the show.
China's role in Ukraine and the wider American response
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China's alignment with Russia makes progress on Ukraine difficult
Millions fleeing Ukraine face a bleak and uncertain future
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Fleeing a brutal war, millions of Ukrainian refugees face a bleak and uncertain future
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