Crimea's parliament says it wants to split from Ukraine and join join Russia. And it's putting the issue to a vote in 10 days.
Also, a look at how energy supply, demand and transport are playing into the geo-politics of the current crisis in Ukraine.
Plus, the State Department has confirmed that the movements of Syria's ambassador to the United Nations are restricted to a 25-mile radius.
The story you just read is accessible and free to all because our listener community contributes to our nonprofit newsroom. We go deep to bring you the human-centered international reporting that you know you can trust. To do this work and to do it well, we rely on the support of our listeners. If you appreciate our coverage, if there has been a story that made you pause or a song that moved you, would you consider making a gift to sustain our work? All donations between now and June 30 will be matched 2:1, tripling your impact.