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Putin's path from the KGB to the presidency

Putin's path from the KGB to the presidency

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Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. discusses Russia's invasion

Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. discusses Russia's invasion

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Russia's invasion highlights vulnerability of nuclear plants

Russia's invasion highlights vulnerability of nuclear plants

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FROZEN IN TIME

FROZEN IN TIME

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Russian shelling of civilian targets causes day of carnage

Russian shelling of civilian targets causes day of carnage

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Congress moves forward on $1.5 trillion 'mega-bill'

Congress moves forward on $1.5 trillion 'mega-bill'

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Russian forces escalate attacks on Ukraine's cities

Russian forces escalate attacks on Ukraine's cities

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Why Russia is using increasingly brutal tactics in Ukraine

Why Russia is using increasingly brutal tactics in Ukraine

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U.S. Census Bureau report finds 'racial gap' in 2020 count

U.S. Census Bureau report finds 'racial gap' in 2020 count

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How Russia is spreading false narratives about the war

How Russia is spreading false narratives about the war

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Nationwide effort to ban books challenges freedom of speech

Nationwide effort to ban books challenges freedom of speech

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How Russia views the situation in Ukraine, Western sanctions

How Russia views the situation in Ukraine, Western sanctions

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Ukraine’s history and centuries-long road to independence

In explaining why he launched the invasion, President Putin falsely claimed that Ukraine was always a part of Russia, while he also made bogus assertions about pro-Russian Ukrainians being under threat. To help sort fact from fiction, and gain a better understanding of how we got to this point, the NewsHour's Ali Rogin looks at the history of Ukraine and its people's political independence.
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