Joanna Kakissis
Stories
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The latest in Ukraine peace talks and war-time elections
As Europe and Ukraine offer counterproposals to the White House's Kremlin-friendly plan to end Russia's war on Ukraine, Ukraine's president explores holding wartime elections on ceding territory.
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Zelenskyy wants Ukrainians to have a say in the talks to end the war with Russia
Ukraine's president says he will look into changing the constitution to hold wartime elections or a referendum on ceding territory to Russia amid ongoing peace talks to end the war.
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Ukraine's last eastern strongholds hang on as Russia fights to take Donbas
Russia is pushing to take over all of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, where one resident tells NPR that she feels her "life depends on how our guys at the front hold on."
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Why more and more women are choosing to enlist in the Ukrainian military
An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military. Thousands of females are now serving in frontline roles as Russia's full-scale war on the country approaches its fourth year.
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Zelenskyy suggests that Ukraine's relationship with U.S. is at risk over peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country must choose between "dignity" and U.S. support as peace deal deadline looms.
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Ukraine's $100 million energy scandal triggers resignations and tests Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will reform state-owned energy companies after investigators accused his close associates of skimming millions from the country's nuclear power company.
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Here are the latest updates on the conflict in Ukraine
As Ukrainian troops struggle to defend a key city in Ukraine's east, a widening energy corruption scandal in Kyiv implicates a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and forces resignations in his cabinet.
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'No turning back': More and more Ukrainian women join the army to fight Russia
An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military, with thousands serving in front-line roles, as Russia's war on Ukraine nears its fourth year — with no peace in sight.
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A youth orchestra in Ukraine creates an overture with the sounds of war
A youth orchestra in the Kyiv region composes a symphonic poem, re-creating the sound of wartime nights in Ukraine.
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Trump and Zelensky met on Friday. What's next in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Ukraine's president met yesterday with President Trump, trying to both bolster his country's weaponry and pursue a ceasefire with Russia. But it's unclear how interested Russia is in a deal.
