Ukraine

Most wars today happen in urban settings. This impacts the daily lives of civilians, including aspects critical to human well-being, such as sleep. People living through war in Gaza and Ukraine share their experiences with sleeplessness and how they’re trying to cope.

For many Ukrainians living abroad, Russia’s invasion of their country became a moment of reevaluation. Some began to rethink where they felt most at home. For others, though, their connection with their Ukrainian identity strengthened. For one New York-based jazz pianist, it wasn’t really one or the other — everything felt like it was in flux.

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged accusations while also expressing a willingness to negotiate a ceasefire. Meanwhile, any talks of concessions regarding Crimea remain a non-starter for both.

Protesters took to the streets of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the first anti-government protests since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Ukraine has long struggled with corruption, and it’s been a significant barrier to joining the EU. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler spoke to Andrii Borovyk, head of the corruption watchdog Transparency International Ukraine, who joined from Kyiv.

The World’s Daniel Ofman speaks with journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan about their new book that documents their own experiences as journalists and the transformation of their friends as Russian President Vladimir Putin solidified his grasp on power over the years.