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Europe’s unified welcome of Ukrainian refugees exposes ‘double standard’ for nonwhite asylum seekers: Experts
WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Before Russian attacks on Ukraine led to mass displacement, Europe was already grappling with the Syrian refugee crisis – an issue that had bitterly divided European Union [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia declares temporary cease-fire in five Ukrainian cities
Andriy Dubchak / dia images via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” [Read More…]
Moms in Poland leave strollers for Ukrainian moms crossing the border
Kay Nietfeld/picture alliance via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than 1.5 million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, according to the head of the U.N. Refugee Agency, many of whom are [Read More…]
Ukraine pleads for Western warplanes. Will the US help deliver?
Thierry Monasse/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made repeated and passionate pleas now for the U.S. and NATO to implement a ‘no-fly’ zone over his country and ground Russian warplanes — through [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy tells ABC News Putin should start dialogue instead giving ‘another ultimatum’
Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. officials. The [Read More…]
Where the Russia-Ukraine conflict goes from here
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As war in Ukraine rages on, several peace talks and increasing economic sanctions against Russia have failed thus far to stop the aggression. Ukrainians have withstood days of airstrikes and [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy says Russia openly announcing ‘planned atrocity’
Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. officials. The [Read More…]
Former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko says he doesn’t think Putin will resort to nuclear option
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Though threatened by the Kremlin for decades, for former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko, the Russian invasion of his country, he says, is a tragedy that Ukrainians didn’t envision becoming reality. The [Read More…]
Ukrainian woman forced to cancel wedding and leave fiancé behind amid Russian invasion
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Anastasiia Novitska was supposed to be wearing a lace wedding dress last week, surrounded by family and friends, while she exchanged vows with her future husband. She was instead forced to [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Putin calls sanctions from the West ‘akin to a declaration of war’
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia bans Facebook, Twitter
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia bans Facebook
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]
What are the Ukraine ‘separatist’ regions at the crux of the Russian invasion
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Donbas region of eastern Ukraine was once known for its coal and steel manufacturing, but thanks to a long-running conflict there fanned by Russia, it has played an important [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia has prepared puppet government, US official says
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]
Memes become weapons in Ukraine-Russia conflict
Halfpoint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Typically used for fun on social media, memes out of Ukraine are serious business amid Russia’s attack. In fact, history and media experts who spoke with ABC News said [Read More…]
A war during a pandemic: experts warn of a perfect storm
Akos Stiller/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the midst of an ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, public health experts are now warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could soon accelerate in the region. While [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian forces seize second nuclear power plant
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]
Ukraine children’s hospital continues to care for patients in basement amid Russia attacks
Ian Pannell/ABC News/Twitter (KYIV, Ukraine) — While more than 1 million people have fled Ukraine since the invasion of Russian forces, some of the country’s most vulnerable children have stayed behind. At Ohmadyt Children’s Hospital in [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Zelenskyy warns Putin he ‘will repay everything’ he did
Aytac Unal/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Lavrov declines to comment on civilian deaths in Ukraine
Aytac Unal/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to [Read More…]