The Crisis in Ukraine
Everything you need to know about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. WBFO brings you comprehensive coverage from NPR journalists and the BBC. Stay up-to-date with what's happening in Ukraine, learn what each new development means for the rest of the world, and how Western New York is responding.
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Inflation and the war in Ukraine are on the minds of many people these days, and that combination is having an impact on the personal finances and way of life for many New Yorkers. That's according to a new survey from Siena College, which found 69% of those polled said they will buy less in general in response to price increases due to inflation.
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The Trudeau government has almost daily announced sanctions and aid to Ukraine, both lethal and non-lethal.
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There were rallies this weekend in cities across Canada, which has the third largest population of people of Ukrainian origin in the world after Ukraine and Russia.
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On Sunday, the yellow and blue flags of Ukraine snapped in the brisk, cold wind as a crowd attacked the Russian invasion of that Eastern European country. The crowd also sang the music of the former Soviet state.
Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis from NPR.
With reporters on the ground and breakdowns of what's going on, we'll bring you everything you need to know about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, multiple times a day.
BBC Ukraine Update
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The BBC presents a daily 5 minute capsule on the day's developments in Ukraine. Listen to it here.
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David Franklin Slater, a retired U.S. Army officer, was accused of leaking top classified national defense information related to the Russia-Ukraine war on a foreign dating website.
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David Franklin Slater, a retired U.S. Army officer, was accused of leaking top classified national defense information related to the Russia-Ukraine war on a foreign dating website.
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After tense talks in the Oval Office, congressional leaders said they were hopeful they could reach a deal to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday. But they appeared divided on Ukraine aid.
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Ukraine aid is stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice President Harris said there's no other option for helping Ukraine push back against Russia's invasion.
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NATO is promising a delivery of a million drones to Ukraine, even as future U.S. support seems uncertain. Ukrainians in Sumy, a region in northeastern Ukraine, live under Russian shelling and deadly mortar attacks.
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Vice President Harris is making a major address on Friday at the Munich Security Conference. But European leaders are alarmed at the U.S. failure to keep its promise to continue to back Ukraine.
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Ukrainian soldiers on a break from the front lines meet up with their wives and girlfriends, who arrive on the so-called "train of love," where every day is Valentine's Day.
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President Biden said it seems like the bill with funding for the border, Ukraine and other national security issues will fail. He vowed to make that failure an election issue.
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Ukraine is looking to reform its conscription policies to help bolster troop numbers after nearly two years of war, fueling fears among some civilians who don't want to fight.
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Russian missiles targeted Ukraine's two biggest cities on Tuesday morning, damaging apartment buildings and killing at least six people.