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She spoke out against Putin. It came at a cost.
Russian activist Anastasia Shevchenko spoke out against many injustices in her home country. In 2019, she was put under house arrest and was not even allowed to be with her sick daughter as she was dying. A new documentary, "Anastasia," follows Shevchenko as she sets out on a journey to scatter her daughter's ashes in the Black Sea.
Russia is placing 'a major bet' on US midterm election outcomes, journalist says
Stuck without passports in Kazakhstan, Russians who avoided the draft face a ticking clock
Ukraine grain shipments offer 'glimmer of hope,' WTO director-general says
WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to 9 years in prison in Russia. How likely is a prisoner swap?
Russian propaganda tries to convince youth that Russia is "always a victim of the West,” great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev says
Russian schools are revamping their curriculum and encouraging students to join a new patriotic youth movement in an attempt to steer them away from Western influence. To discuss how propaganda works, The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Nina Khrushcheva, professor of international affairs at The New School in New York and great-granddaughter of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
In historic shift, Sweden will join Finland in requesting NATO membership
The historic shift comes after more than 200 years of military nonalignment in the Nordic country, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
No Z allowed: Some European countries move to ban the symbol used to promote Russia’s war in Ukraine
The letter Z has been used to glorify Russia's war in Ukraine. Now, countries like Lithuania and Latvia are moving to ban the letter as one step toward stemming Russia’s pro-war propaganda.
The new Russian diaspora finds a home in Istanbul
More than 3 million people have fled Ukraine in the violence of the past three weeks. At the same time, a smaller, more privileged migration route is emerging in eastern cities like Istanbul.
Race, sexual orientation play a big role in WNBA star Brittney Griner's arrest in Russia, scholar says
Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon, a historian and a doctoral candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, has been following Griner's case closely. She joined The World's Marco Werman to discuss the risks that Griner now faces in Russian detention.
Russia's invasion in Ukraine ‘is far from done,’ retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says
Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who worked in the White House as the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, joined The World's host Carol Hills to discuss the current outlook and specific military strategies used by both Ukraine and Russia.
Ruble plummets as sanctions bite, sending Russians to banks
The Russian ruble has fallen about 30% after Western nations placed sanctions against the government over its invasion of neighboring Ukraine, prompting anxious Russian citizens to withdraw their money from ATMs.
‘It was like a nightmare’: Russians react to news of Putin bombing Ukraine
The past two days in Ukraine have been a blur of bomb shelters, evacuations and excruciating decisions. But what does the war look like from Russia?
Russia attacks Ukraine; peace in Europe 'shattered'
Russia has launched an invasion into eastern Ukraine, prompting condemnation from the US and Western nations. Meanwhile, Ukrainian civilians flee to safety amid the ongoing assaults.
How effective are sanctions against Russia?
Rachel Ziemba, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, has studied sanctions against Russia and weighs about it with The World's host Marco Werman.