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First LookRussia steps up missile attacks. Is it now a war of attrition?Amid fresh calls for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, some experts say Russia now has a strategy of attrition that could intensify the humanitarian crisis.
First LookPutin rally: 'We have not had unity like this for a long time'Russian President Vladimir Putin led a huge flag-waving rally at a Moscow stadium Friday to praise his troops fighting in Ukraine. Mr. Putin emphasized Russian troops are fighting 鈥淣azism鈥� to prevent 鈥済enocide,鈥澛燼 claim emphatically denied by leaders around the globe.
First Look'I will stay until the end': Ukrainian women vow to return and helpSince Russian started its invasion of Ukraine, more than聽3 million people have fled, a vast majority being women, children, and the elderly. But a number of聽Ukrainian women who had been living and working abroad are boarding trains to go back and help.
Ukraine war divides families and exiles children. Why some stay.Protecting home. Protecting family. Keeping families together. Russia鈥檚 war is forcing many in Ukraine to prioritize. We spoke to some in Odessa who opted to stay.
First LookWhat female war reporters bring to the frontlines in UkraineAs the war in Ukraine stretches on, more women are among the foreign correspondents covering it. They bring unique perspectives to war reporting, traditionally male dominated, following in the footsteps of pioneers such as Martha Gellhorn and Frances FitzGerald.
First LookMacron leads polls as he forgoes campaigning to focus on UkraineFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced March 3 that he will run for a second term as president. Even though he has not held a campaign rally yet,聽he is leading the polls - about 10 percentage points ahead of far-right contender Marine Le Pen.
Moldovans worry they may be next Putin targetMoldovans鈥� concern is they would be defenseless if President Putin decided to invade their tiny, pro-Western nation on Ukraine鈥檚 western flank.
First LookUkraine鈥檚 Zelenskyy pleads with the US to do more to stop RussiaIn a virtual speech to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded for sanctions against Russian lawmakers and a block on imports. Congress already approved $13.6 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine this week.
鈥業 see bad times ahead.鈥� Sanctions start to get real for Russians.The sanctions against Russia are primarily being felt by Russians engaged with the West. But everyone knows that the real bite is yet to come.
First LookAs Russian troops close in, three European leaders to visit KyivAs Russian strikes on Kyiv continue, leaders from Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia are heading into the conflict zone to show solidarity with Ukraine. Meanwhile, talks between Russia and Ukraine will resume on Tuesday and new evacuation efforts are underway.
In Mykolaiv鈥檚 bunkers, civilians are defiant, but fear for their cityIn Mykolaiv鈥檚 bunkers, residents show resilience and defiance. But as Russia rockets Ukraine, anger and bewilderment grow, as does a sense of dread.
First LookNew Ukraine front? Russian cruise missiles hit western Ukraine.A Russian cruise missile attack Sunday on a military base in western Ukraine, close to Poland, raised the specter that NATO could be drawn into the fight.
What it鈥檚 like to fight the Russians: The defense of MykolaivResilience in the face of overwhelming power is a main theme of the war in Ukraine. A visit to embattled Mykolaiv shows the disparity in motivation between attacker and defender.
The ExplainerWhy Ukraine鈥檚 gambit to join the EU doesn鈥檛 hinge on getting inThe application from Ukraine to urgently join the EU turned heads, but its value is mostly in the message it sends to Ukrainians and to Moscow.
Why a region that voted against Zelenskyy now embraces himWar in Ukraine has transformed Volodymyr Zelenskyy from a faltering first-term president into a national hero uniting his people and much of the world.
Despite high gas prices, US bans Russian oil over Ukraine warPresident Joe Biden today ordered a ban on the import of Russian oil. The United States currently imports about 100,000 barrels of oil a day from Russia. Europe has not announced similar plans due to its heavy dependence on Russia for energy.
First LookTwo million flee Ukraine, those stuck struggle to find suppliesEurope鈥檚 largest refugee crisis since World War II has grown more severe as the war between Russia and Ukraine enters day 13. While 2 million people have fled Ukraine, others remain trapped and are struggling to get water, food, and supplies.聽
Odessa: Russian-speaking, yes. But today, very Ukrainian.Odessa is often deemed among the most 鈥減ro-Russian鈥� cities in Ukraine. But the war has changed minds, surprising many with the level of shared purpose it created.
First LookAll么? Macron's telephone diplomacy offers insight into PutinFrench President Emmanuel Macron has spoken to Russian聽President Vladimir Putin 11 times over the past month, continuing France鈥檚 tradition of carving out its own geopolitical path.聽Mr. Macron aims to engage Mr. Putin even as the West squeezes Russia with sanctions.
First LookRussia鈥檚 attack on Ukraine threatens global food supplyFrom Nigeria to Indonesia, millions of people rely on bread made from Russian and Ukrainian wheat to survive. Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine is already spiking bread prices in some countries, and, if it continues to disrupt harvests, could cause major food shortages.聽
