Russia claims to have made good on $117 million in interest payments due this week on two dollar-based bonds. But its status over sanctions could put those or future payments in limbo and risk Russia defaulting on foreign debt for the first time in more than a century. The foreign currency reserves Russia has to pay…

WARSAW, Poland — Russia continued targeting major cities in Ukraine, focusing its latest attacks on the capital city of Kyiv and western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Neighborhoods in Kyiv were shelled Friday morning, with Russia targeting residential buildings and a school. “Windows are blown out and they are not suitable for living any more,” Kyiv…

KAWĘCZYNEK, Poland — Nearly 2 million refugees have fled to Poland following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Polish civil society has quickly responded, with Poles of all ages and professions providing help and safety to those seeking shelter. An orphanage in Kaweczynek, Poland is caring for 24 children from Lutsk, Ukraine. Many of the children, aged 10-15,…

Concern has grown worldwide about where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead. It’s a moment that can feel similar to growing up during the Cold War, when there was talk of nuclear winter, radiation and the atomic bomb. Today, the world’s nuclear arsenal sits at over 13,000 warheads and, unlike in the past, there is greater…

Russian state news agency Tass reported a court near Moscow has extended the arrest of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Russia to May 19. Griner was arrested while going through security at a Moscow airport last month. “The employees found vape cartridges while scanning one of the bags,” the Russian captioning of CCTV footage showing…

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announced President Joe Biden will participate in a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, Mar. 18. According to the statement, “the two leaders will discuss managing the competition between our two countries as well as Russia’s war against Ukraine and other issues of mutual concern.” “This…

LVIV, Ukraine — Thousands of people have arrived in Lviv on a daily basis since the Russian invasion of the country began, though the city is not their final destination. With few possessions, many make plans to continue on to the Polish border. The number of people fleeing Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24 has…

LVIV, Ukraine — Over 200,000 civilians have arrived in Lviv after being displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Three weeks into the conflict, Russia has targeted areas near Ukraine’s western border with Poland. Despite the Russian onslaught, Ukrainian Railways continues to operate across the vast majority of its expansive network. Many refugees are traveling on…

LVIV, Ukraine — Since Russia invaded Ukraine, hundreds of people have been traveling every day to the Ukrainian city of Lviv, hoping to escape. The Lviv railway station has now become a hub for receiving both the numerous refugees trying to flee and the humanitarian aid sent from around the world. Last week, over 5 million…

The war in Ukraine has heightened the risk of a nuclear exchange even as leaders from Russia and NATO continue to emphasize that such a war is unthinkable. Nuclear strategists and former U.S. officials have warned of a remote but growing risk of an unintended slide into direct conflict. The outcome of a nuclear strike…