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Putin’s friendship has hampered Europe’s right. Not Hungary’s Orbán.For some Hungarians, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ties to Russia are a reason he is best suited to keep Hungary safe from the war in Ukraine.
‘Scum and traitors’: Hostile environs for Russia’s anti-war activistsThe atmosphere inside Russia has turned cold amid the “special military operation” in Ukraine. Some are still standing up for their anti-war values.
Lawmakers target LGBTQ issues in school, this time in HungaryLike Florida, Hungary introduced a law restricting LGBTQ issues in the classroom. The public will decide on approving it in a referendum Sunday.
First LookCan Europe kick Russian energy? Poland says yes, Germany frets.On Wednesday, Poland announced it will stop importing Russian oil by the end of the year, in what it termed “the most radical plan in Europe.” But in neighboring Germany, officials warned sharp cuts to Russian gas imports could imperil the continent’s largest economy.
In Georgian capital, a sanctuary for Russians opposed to Putin’s warGeorgia has become a hub for Russians fleeing political repression and economic uncertainty since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Mapping Ukraine: Rapid displacement and a flood of global helpNearly 1 in 4 people in Ukraine have fled their homes in just a month. These graphics show the displacement – and the aid that’s flowing in response.
First LookAmid peace talks, Russia pledges to scale back attacks on KyivMoscow said Tuesday that it will cut back military activity in northern Ukraine during the first face-to-face talks in two weeks between Ukraine and Russia. The peace talks held in Istanbul, Turkey, raised hopes of moving toward an end to the war.
British government lags public on desire to help Ukrainians. Why?The disconnect between the British public’s desire to help refugees from Ukraine and the government’s foot-dragging hints at a history of dysfunction.
First LookTwo by two: Rescuers save lion, wolf from Ukraine war zoneAfter a daring four-day journey through Ukraine, Simba the lion and Akyla the wolf are safely across the border in Romania. The animals had been living in southeast Ukraine when Russian troops attacked.
FocusEastern Europe welcomes some refugees, not others. Is it only racism?After not helping Syrians, Eastern Europe is coming through for Ukrainian refugees. The change suggests racism, but that’s not the whole picture.
Europe’s far-right parties admired Putin. Now they’re stranded.Far-right political leaders in Europe are now paying the price for having cozied up to the Russian president, but their error is unlikely to prove fatal.
Confronting war, young Ukrainians find new purposeA pacifist who enjoyed learning to shoot. A coffee shop owner making sleeping bags. In Ukraine, war’s capacity to radically change thinking, and pursuits, is on display.
Russia’s first homefront casualties: Reporters and the pressRussian media have been decimated by wartime censorship rules that have closed almost all independent outlets and prompted many official journalists to quit.
First LookIn Spain’s ‘Little Ukraine,’ those fleeing war find home againFor years, Ukrainian migrants in search of job opportunities found a warm welcome in a small Spanish town. Now, as Ukrainian refugees flee the war, they’re finding shared cultural ties and an outpouring of support in this enclave abroad.
First LookHunted in Ukraine: A reporter's view from 20 days in MariupolMstyslav Chernov is a video journalist for The Associated Press. This is his account of the siege of Mariupol, Ukraine, as documented with photographer Evgeniy Maloletka. Mariupol is a crucial port for Ukraine located between Russia and Crimea.
First LookBerlin volunteers open classrooms to Ukrainian refugeesAs Ukrainians continue to flee abroad, more children and teenagers are trying to get back to regular routines. In Berlin, city officials and volunteers are working to establish classes to help refugees transition to their new lives and prepare for schooling in Germany.
In Ukraine’s call to arms, foreign fighters hear cry for justiceWhat motivates a person to go risk life and limb fighting in Ukraine, even if they don’t have family there? For some, a sense of duty and justice.
Difference MakerA secret town’s renewal, from radioactive cleanup to recycling jobsNorthern Estonia once fueled the USSR’s nuclear arsenal. Tõnis Kaasik cleaned up the radioactive waste and created jobs for the Russians left behind.
First LookStill defiant: Russian dissident Navalny gets more jail timeRussian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to nine years in prison on charges of fraud, which Mr. Navalny says are politically motivated. The sentence comes as President Vladimir Putin carries out a broader crackdown on dissent.
Can Europe give up Russian energy and still go green?The war in Ukraine sharpened European thinking about the need to cut off Russian energy. But it may also mean a short-term cost to green goals.
