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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Canada continues to pile on sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, while Ottawa continues to work with allies to isolate Moscow. The latest moves include trade actions against Russia and more lethal aid for Ukraine.
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Elected officials have stated they’ll welcome Ukrainian refugees to New York State and to the Buffalo area. The local Ukrainian-American community says it’s getting ready to provide the support any incoming refugees may need.
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As sympathy grows for Ukraine and its people, so too are donations to related humanitarian effort, including some in Western New York.
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.
More from NPR
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Russia is using a dam it controls to release water from Ukraine's massive Kakhovka Reservoir. It's one of dozens of cases where the war is limiting access to safe water.
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There's lots of talk about China supplying weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. But one Chinese product already plays a key battlefield role - a cheap, popular, off-the-shelf, commercial drone.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. will continue flying 'wherever international law allows.' This comes a day after Russia downed a U.S. drone in the Black Sea.
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India wants to steer talks away from Russia, with which it's maintained ties despite the Ukraine invasion. Russia's top diplomat walked out of a previous G-20 summit over criticism of the war.
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Residents of the Russian-speaking city became partisans who fought for the independence of Ukraine. The nine-month occupation is over, but Russia continues to shell the city.
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As Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, expectations were low for Ukraine's president. But Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confounded both his allies and his enemies with his performance.
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Moldova's president tapped her defense and security adviser, pro-Western economist Dorin Recean, to succeed the prime minister who resigned 18 months into a tenure tested by Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.