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Difference MakerHow 鈥楢ngel of Vorzel鈥� rescued Ukrainians trapped behind Russian linesWar shows humanity at its worst, but those who respond to suffering with bravery and selflessness, as Konstantin Gudauskas did evacuating civilians in Ukraine, offer a bright counterpoint.
Russia and the NATO it didn鈥檛 want: A disaster, or 鈥榥o problem鈥�?Moscow views NATO expansion as a security threat. Now, thanks to the Ukraine conflict, Russia looks set to double its shared border with the alliance.
First LookMariupol steel mill holdouts surrender, Russians in controlAs the last Ukrainian defenders were bused to a Russian prison camp, both sides were claiming victory from the fall of the strategic Black Sea port of Mariupol on Tuesday. The Russians are calling it a surrender, but for Ukrainians it鈥檚 a symbol of resistance.
First LookWill Turkey hit the brakes on Sweden's and Finland鈥檚 NATO bid?Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO on Wednesday as public opinion in both countries shifted in favor of membership after Russia invaded Ukraine. But if Turkey holds to its objections, the path to enter the 30-country alliance could still be bumpy.
As youth anti-war sentiment persists, Russia pushes patriotism at schoolPatriotism can be put to many uses. Russia hopes teaching it in school will boost support for the conflict in Ukraine among the least supportive group 鈥� young people.
First LookMacron names France's first woman prime minister in 30 yearsFrench President Emmanuel Macron named Elisabeth Borne, who previously served as his minister of labor and minister of transportation, as prime minister on Monday. The last woman to serve as prime minister resigned in 1992 after less than a year.
Russian info war matches its land war: Loud, but unsophisticatedRussia鈥檚 war in Ukraine is online, too. Experts have been surprised that Russian disinformation tactics are as unsophisticated as their real-life ones.
First LookTop NATO official: 'Ukraine can win this war.'Top diplomats from NATO met in Berlin Sunday with the alliance's chief and he declared the Russia-Ukraine war聽"is not going as Moscow had planned.鈥�
First LookSen. McConnell visits Ukraine, praises Finland and Sweden NATO movesTop Republicans, including Sen. Mitch McConnell, visited Kyiv,聽as the U.S. Congress works to approve聽$40 billion in military aid to Ukraine. Senator McConnell said Finland and Sweden聽would be 鈥渋mportant additions鈥� to NATO.
First LookUkrainian band Kalush Orchestra takes Eurovision crown amid warThe band took first place on a surge of popular support amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite strong showings from other nations鈥� competitors.
FocusFinland, NATO, and the changing calculus of European defenseAs Finland applies to join NATO, what isn鈥檛 changing is the Finnish people鈥檚 devotion to defending their nation and its values.
First LookUkraine prepares first war crimes trial for Russian soldierUkraine has announced plans to hold its first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier. The office of the prosecutor general has been investigating more than 10,700 alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces and has identified more than 600 suspects.聽
Why American veterans are dropping everything to train UkrainiansWhat moves people from sympathy to participation? U.S. military veterans providing training in Ukraine cite Ukrainian resolve and the war鈥檚 moral clarity.
Why Finns, once NATO skeptics, are ready to embrace allianceFor decades, Finns have been content outside NATO, trusting that Russia was benign. But the war in Ukraine has upended their sense of safety.
First LookShaken by Ukraine war, Sweden and Finland face NATO choiceAfter decades of official neutrality, Sweden and Finland may decide to join the NATO military alliance this week. Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine has strained the sense of security in both Nordic nations.聽
First LookMother's Day surprise: Why Jill Biden went to UkraineJill Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Sunday, Mother鈥檚 Day, meeting with Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska as a show U.S. support for the embattled nation.聽
First LookIrish nationalist Sinn Fein party hails 鈥榥ew era鈥� after N. Ireland winSinn Fein鈥檚 election win represents a historic shift, but it鈥檚 unclear what happens next because of Northern Ireland鈥檚 complex power-sharing politics.
鈥業f I panic it will be worse.鈥� In Donbas, weary civilians try to cope.For civilians left in Ukraine鈥檚 Donbas, Russian war pressures have eroded a sense of security. To manage fear, many focus on their faith聽鈥� and the work of surviving.
First LookFlipping the switch: Can Europe go nuclear to cut Russian gas?As Europe tries to end its dependence on Russian oil and gas, some nations are turning toward nuclear energy to fill the gap. However, concerns linger about the safety of reactors in light of another disaster in Ukraine 鈥� Chernobyl.
Russian war鈥檚 鈥楶hase 2鈥�: How Ukraine troops adapt, giving little groundIn the Donbas, Russia is applying lessons learned from its initial offensive. To endure, Ukrainians must call on reserves of resolve and patience.
