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Russia’s Plan A in Ukraine failed. Here’s what Plan B could look like
By: Greg Myre | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Ukraine’s military has fought so effectively that Russia has abandoned its Plan A, which envisioned a quick takeover of the capital Kyiv. Russia has now turned… Read More
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How Russia rescued the ruble
By: Paddy Hirsch | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Russia said last week that it wants the European countries that buy its natural gas to make their payments in rubles, rather than dollars or euros…. Read More
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NATO to deploy more troops near Ukraine as Russia’s military aims remain ‘out of reach’
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — NATO announced Thursday it was increasing the number of multinational troops that will be deployed to four NATO member countries near Ukraine, including Slovakia, Hungary, Romania… Read More
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Biden moves to revoke Russia’s trade relations status amid war in Ukraine
By: Alana Wise | NPR
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Updated March 11, 2022 at 11:10 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden on Friday announced that he will work with Congress on legislation to revoke Russia’s permanent normal… Read More
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High-level talks between Russia and Ukraine end with no breakthrough
By: Peter Granitz | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia on Thursday met in the highest-level negotiations between the two nations since Russia invaded eastern Ukraine more than two… Read More