An epic border: Finland’s poetic masterpiece, the Kalevala, has roots in 2 cultures and 2 countries
The Kalevala, a poetic epic filled with myth, reflects the shared roots between Finnish and Karelian cultures.
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New date, same traditions: Ukraine’s wartime Christmas celebrations
An expert on Ukrainian music and folklore explains how holiday traditions celebrate both centuries of culture and present-day resistance.
International Criminal Court is using digital evidence to investigate Putin – but how can it tell if a video or photo is real or fake?
Digital evidence is becoming a routine fixture for war crimes investigations, including the one focused on Ukraine, changing the landscape for international tribunal investigations.
A comedian who played a president on TV just became Ukraine’s president
What will the decisive outcome mean for Ukraine’s relationship with Russian and the West?
Ukraine will need major rebuilding when war ends − here’s why the US isn’t likely to invest in its recovery with a new Marshall Plan
Trump wants Ukraine to repay the US for the military aid it sent Kyiv. Once upon a time, the US was more generous: It rebuilt Western Europe after World War II.
As Ukraine takes the fight to Russians, signs of unease in Moscow over war’s progress
Putin was put on the defensive during an increasingly rare Q&A over the war’s progress. Meanwhile, disquiet among potential rivals is growing.
Ukraine got a signed commitment in 1994 to ensure its security – but can the US and allies stop Putin’s aggression now?
As Russia threatens to invade Ukraine, Ukrainians wonder about the worth of a 1994 agreement signed by Russia, the US and the UK, who promised to protect the newly independent state’s sovereignty.
Why the US cares about what happens in Kazakhstan – 5 questions answered by former ambassador
A former US ambassador to Kazakhstan explains the strategic and economic importance of Kazakhstan to the US.
5 things to know about why Russia might invade Ukraine – and why the US is involved
Russia appears inching closer to invading Ukraine, despite warnings from the US and other Western powers. Here are a few key ideas to help better understand what led to this looming crisis.
Dreams of a ‘broken up’ Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China
Hawkish foreign policy wonks have called for a breakup of Russia. But would that fall into Beijing’s hands?
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