Greg Myre
Stories
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World
Russia's Plan A in Ukraine failed. Here's what Plan B could look like
Ukraine's military has fought so effectively that Russia abandoned its initial plan, which envisioned a quick takeover of Kyiv. Now Russia has a new approach, which focuses on eastern Ukraine.
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Europe
Russia says it is moving some troops away from Kyiv but U.S. officials are wary
The Russians are pulling some troops away from Ukraine's capital Kyiv. But what exactly does this mean? U.S. and Ukrainian officials suspect Moscow may just be pausing before another big offensive.
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World
Without sending troops, the U.S. wages 'hybrid warfare' against Russia
The U.S. and Russia have talked for years about 'hybrid war' – waging a conflict on multiple fronts beyond the battlefield. In unprecedented ways, the U.S. is now employing this against Russia.
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World
Stalled and frustrated, Putin will likely double-down in the coming weeks, CIA says
CIA Director William Burns says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fallen far short of Vladimir Putin's expectations. Burns now predicts weeks of 'ugly fighting' for control of Ukraine's cities.
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World
Nearly 1 million Ukrainians have fled. More than 40 million have stayed — for now
Before the war, Ukrainian Rehina Solodovnik tutored Russian students online. The teaching has stopped, but she's still getting text messages. "I am so sorry for our government," one student said.
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Politics
A preview of the State of the Union address
Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address, NPR's Ari Shapiro previews the State of the Union address with NPR reporters and correspondents.
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World
Putin invading Ukraine would cost Russia billions. Here's a breakdown of the costs
A Russian invasion and occupation of Ukraine would cost billions. Russia's weak economy would face tough sanctions. And there are the political costs of alienating Europe and revitalizing NATO.
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World
Despite the threat of war, some Americans in Ukraine are staying put
The U.S. government is telling Americans it's "past time" to leave Ukraine. But James Berk, an optician from New Jersey, has a Ukrainian wife and a newborn baby. For now, they're staying put.
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National Security
ISIS leader is killed in U.S. counterterrorism mission in Syria, Biden says
President Biden said the counterterrorism operation took out ISIS leader Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. Biden said all Americans returned safely. An aid group says Syrian civilians were killed.
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Politics
Biden weighs sending 5,000 troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia
The Biden administration is considering a plan to send several thousand additional U.S. troops into NATO countries in eastern Europe, near both Russia and Ukraine.