Apr 21 Putin tries to claim victory in Mariupol but won’t storm last holdout of Ukrainian resistance By Adam Schreck, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried to claim victory in the strategic port of Mariupol, even as he ordered his troops not to storm the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the war's iconic battleground. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 4:34 Russia intensifies attacks in Eastern Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Tommy Walters, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Russia launched a barrage of strikes in Eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, marking a new stage of the war Ukrainian officials are calling “the battle of the Donbas.” And Ukrainian forces trapped in a Mariupol steel plant plead for international assistance… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 6:36 What to expect in the next phase of Russia’s war By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn As the U.S. and NATO ramp up billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine, there are risks to consider -- including Russia's military reaction. Chief Correspondent Amna Nawaz talks with former Marine and NATO official John Manza about the… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 7:22 What Putin’s past tells us about where Russia’s war goes next Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, but financier Bill Browder said he’s tried to warn governments about Vladimir Putin’s corruption and violence for years longer. Judy Woodruff asks Browder about his new book, “Freezing Order,” which details what he learned… Continue watching
Apr 20 Wimbledon bans Russian, Belarusian players over war in Ukraine By Chris Lehourites, Associated Press Russian and Belarusian tennis players have been banned from competing at this year's Wimbledon tournament because of the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 20 Russia bombards Mariupol steel plant as fighting moves to Ukraine’s east By Adam Schreck, Associated Press Russian forces have pressured a stubborn pocket of resistance in Mariupol amid renewed hopes Wednesday for an evacuation of thousands of civilians from the shattered port city. Continue reading
Apr 20 More than 5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion began By Monika Scislowska, Rafal Niedzielski, Associated Press The U.N. refugee agency says more than 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 5:49 Russian forces escalate attacks on Eastern Ukraine By Stephanie Sy, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Harry Zahn Russian forces made a push into the contested Donbas region today, attacking the cities, broad farm lands and mining towns of the Eastern part of Ukraine. As President Joe Biden pledges more artillery support and the UN secretary general called… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 5:46 What’s behind Russia’s assault on Ukraine’s Donbas region Russian forces have made a push into the contested Donbas region as President Vladimir Putin focuses on capturing the Eastern part of Ukraine. To understand why the area is so significant, and the long battle ahead, Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Apr 19 Treasury Secretary Yellen, other finance leaders urge to boost fight against global food insecurity By Fatima Hussein, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged world finance leaders to "get concrete" as they look for ways to combat a looming crisis over food insecurity around the global that Russia's war in Ukraine has made worse. Continue reading