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Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Bakhmut

Daily News Lesson May 31 2022

European leaders agree to Russian oil ban — and other news for June 1, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

FILE PHOTO: NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels

Daily News Lesson May 19 2022

Finland and Sweden announce plans to join NATO

Lesson features NewsHour video and discussion questions

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a commemoration ceremony on Victory Day in Moscow

Daily News Lesson May 10 2022

Putin marks Victory Day amid ongoing assault of Ukraine

Learn what leaders of Russia and Ukraine are saying around the commemoration of historical victory over Nazi Germany

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Daily News Lesson April 13 2022

How 'open source intelligence' allows the public to combat disinformation on Russia’s war against Ukraine

Learn how researchers are able to challenge misinformation about the Ukraine War

Search for bodies under the rubble of a building destroyed by Russian shelling, in Borodyanka

Daily News Lesson April 11 2022

Ukraine claims victory in battle for Kyiv as Russian forces ready for new phase of war — and other news for April 11, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

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Daily News Lesson April 07 2022

Former Soviet republic of Moldova fears it could be Russia's next target — and other news for April 8, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

U.N. Security Council's emergency meeting, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in New York City

Daily News Lesson April 05 2022

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas Greenfield on the atrocities uncovered in Ukraine

Learn what the U.S. and other members of the United Nations are doing to try to end the war in Ukraine

Service members of pro-Russian troops look on as they ride an armoured vehicle during fighting in Ukraine-Russia conflict in the city of Mariupol

Daily News Lesson April 01 2022

Russia shifts focus to Ukraine’s south amid stiff resistance — and other news for April 1, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a news conference in Moscow

Daily News Lesson March 30 2022

Putin's top spokesman: 'Don't push us into the corner' — and other news for March 30, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

Members of Russia's National Guard patrol the Red Square in Moscow

Daily News Lesson March 28 2022

Analyzing Russia’s views on Ukraine, NATO and the use of nuclear weapons

hear from an expert on Russia's plans and perspective

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