Joanna Kakissis
Stories
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The next U.S. president could make a big difference for Ukrainians
In Ukraine’s industrial east, which Russia repeatedly strikes, Ukrainians are bracing for a U.S. election that could make or break their country as the war enters its fourth year.
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Ukraine’s president will speak to EU leaders about his plan to end the war
Ukraine’s president is in Brussels today to speak to European Union leaders about his plan to end the war in a year -- without ceding any territory to Russia.
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Ukraine says North Korea may be sending soldiers to help Russia in the war
Ukraine says its military intelligence has evidence North Korea isn’t just sending weapons to Russia to assist in the war on Ukraine. Pyongyang may also be sending soldiers. Russia denies the claim.
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Ukraine is amping up drone production to get an edge in the war against Russia
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What can President Biden do to help end the war in Ukraine as his term runs out?
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington Thursday, seeking President Biden’s approval on a strategy to end the war with Russia on Ukraine’s terms.
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Top U.S. and U.K. diplomats are in Ukraine to meet with the new foreign minister
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his U.K. counterpart are in Kyiv after Russia received shipments of close-range ballistic missile systems from Iran.
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Ballistic missile strike kills dozens at Ukrainian military installation
Russian missile strikes on a city in central Ukraine today killed at least 51 people and wounded more than 200. Ukrainian authorities say it’s the deadliest attack of the year.
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Russia strikes a children's hospital in Kyiv and other sites across Ukraine
A barrage of Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities Monday, killing at least 36 people and injuring more than 149, and destroying a large children’s hospital in Kyiv, the state emergency service said.
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How U.S. allies and partners see the November election
As a part of NPR's year-long series on global elections, we look at how U.S. allies and partners view the two presidential candidates ahead of next week's debate.
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World leaders met in Switzerland to discuss a roadmap to peace for Ukraine
Envoys and leaders of more than 90 nations participated, and most signed a statement saying Ukraine’s borders must be respected in any deal to end the war. Russia wasn't invited to the meeting.
