My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow follows Russian journalists who report on the country’s abuses. Reviewer Justin Chang calls it one of the most engrossing films he’s seen all year.
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Putin says U.S. plan for Ukraine could form the basis for a final peace settlement
The plan includes many of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country is at “truly one of the most difficult moments in our history.”
Greetings from Yimianpo, China, where artisans carve Russian nesting dolls
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv kills at least 4 people, injures dozens of others
At least 430 drones and 18 missiles were used in the overnight attack, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump at the White House. Here’s what to expect
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Trump on Friday, the mood is expected to be very different from their first Oval Office encounter in February.
Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups
Moldova’s pro-Western governing party won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in an election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West.
Ukraine issues a stark warning about a global arms race and AI war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the U.N. General Assembly a day after President Trump made another shift in his stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Foreign influencers are doing their best to spin the Charlie Kirk assassination
Russia, Iran and China have all attempted to shape the narrative, but so far, their influence has been relatively minor, experts say.
Russia gives Ukrainian kids military training and reeducation, Yale researchers find
The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab says Russia’s network of sites for Ukrainian children is larger than previously thought, and programs includes military training for children as young as 8.
Trump tells NATO members they must move first on Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Trump tells NATO members they need to cut off Russia energy purchases before he will take bigger steps to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.


