Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the United States and allies have held back from sending Kyiv their most potent arms.
Over the past few weeks, that has started to change.
Yesterday
The Unprecedented Personal Profits of Trump’s Presidency
A recent financial disclosure shows that President Trump has made $2.2 billion since he returned to office. Today, Eric Lipton, a New York Times investigative reporter, reveals the Trump family’s next potential windfall and how the president’s position is once again helping it ha ... Show More
29m 56s
Jul 8
The Implosion of Graham Platner
The campaign for Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate from Maine, imploded this week after he was accused of rape. Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher, national political correspondents for The New York Times, discuss the battle over who should replace him on the ballot ... Show More
35m 28s
Jul 7
The Onion’s Latest Joke: Taking Over Infowars
Last Thursday, the satirical newspaper The Onion started its own version of Infowars, the infamous online hub of misinformation created by Alex Jones. The takeover has been years in the making. After Mr. Jones lost two defamation cases, his assets were put up for auction. The Oni ... Show More
22m 26s
Jun 2022
Russia-Ukraine war reaches pivotal point
The US is expected to give Ukraine an additional $1 billion in military aid, as western intelligence officials say the war has reached a pivotal point. But will it be too late? For more, former commander of US forces in Europe, General Ben Hodges, joins the show.
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56m 33s
Apr 2022
Targeting eastern Ukraine, How do you prove a war crime?
Ukraine is bracing for more Russian attacks, especially in the eastern part of the country. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel about Russia's newest calculations and how its relationship with NATO is forever changed. Plus, several countries, inc ... Show More
8m 44s
Jan 2022
Ukraine Standoff: From Restraint … To Readiness
8,500 American troops are waiting on orders to deploy to Eastern Europe. Now it’s Putin's time to choose: invade Ukraine or back down. Plus, a CNN exclusive: Mitch McConnell prefers he and Donald Trump just ignore each other, but a new interview highlights a likely McConnell-Trum ... Show More
38m 34s
May 2023
What to Expect from Ukraine’s Counter-Offensive
<p>As fighting rages in Ukraine, with high casualties but little ground gained or lost on either side, Kyiv seems poised to launch its much anticipated counteroffensive. New Western equipment, including tanks, has arrived and Ukraine appears to have struck Russian supply lines, i ... Show More
41m 32s