World Zelenskyy expected to attend G-7 summit as leaders agree to new sanctions on Russia Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with the group of seven leading industrial nations' meeting in Japan this weekend, as member states intensify sanctions on Russia. Joanna Kakissis Vincent Ni
World The Ukraine grain deal is extended 2 months, helping ease the global food crisis An agreement allowing Ukrainian grain to ship through the Black Sea has been extended for two months just a day before its expiration — overcoming Russia's threats to pull out of the deal. Charles Maynes Joanna Kakissis
Arts & Life A love story delayed: Ukrainian couple seal their vows after years of discrimination After years facing discrimination, harassment, violence, and abuse, a gay Ukrainian couple was officially married in Bellevue in April. Natalie Akane Newcomb
World Russia alleges Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin in a Putin assassination attempt Russia said Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin with drones in an alleged attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine denies it, accusing Moscow of using this to justify a war escalation. Charles Maynes Julian Hayda
World Missile and drone strikes across Ukraine claim at least 15 lives An apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Uman has been hit after a series of airstrikes across the country on Friday. The attack is the deadliest hit on a Ukrainian apartment since January. Julian Hayda Joanna Kakissis Polina Lytvynova
World Ukraine refugees face uncertainty and precarity as displacement persists Despite being welcomed by European neighbors, for most Ukrainians, it's not enough to build a new life. Many are caught in a cycle of repeated uprooting, displacement and return. Alisa Sopova Anastasia Taylor-Lind
World Putin signs a tough new military draft law, banning conscripts from fleeing Russia The law could have big implications for the Kremlin's war plans in Ukraine, especially as it tries to recruit thousands more troops in anticipation of a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Charles Maynes
World Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NPR Staff
World Japan's prime minister arrives in Ukraine for talks with President Zelenskyy Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a surprise visit to Ukraine early Tuesday, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in neighboring Russia for a three-day visit. The Associated Press
World The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Putin The ICC has issued warrants for the Russian president and his children's rights commissioner for alleged war crimes involving accusations that Russia has forcibly taken Ukrainian children. Alex Leff Michele Kelemen Charles Maynes
