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NATO has brought 74 years of stability to Europe

For 70-plus years, NATO has safeguarded peace and security in Europe. Now, say experts, the alliance is more important and united than ever.
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Supporting Ukraine’s children

Learn what some U.S. nonprofits and individuals are doing to assist Ukraine's children and what you can do to help.
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United with Ukraine [rolling updates]

Check out our latest coverage of the developments in Ukraine and the U.S. response. This article will be updated on a rolling basis.
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Russians in the U.S., and elsewhere, press for peace

Many Russians in the U.S. and around the world continue to voice their opposition to Russia's war against Ukraine.
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Why nobody believes the Kremlin’s bioweapons claims

Hundreds of Russian scientists have called the Kremlin's biological weapons lab claims "pure fiction" and so have other experts
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Ukrainian women fight for their country’s future

Throughout history, women have played a critical role in Ukraine's fight for freedom. Meet some women who are doing that in Ukraine today.
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Defending Ukraine’s art and culture from destruction

Private and public organizations in the U.S. and around the world have rallied to help Ukraine protect its cultural heritage.
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World remains united behind Ukraine, 1 year later

In a demonstration of global unity one year after Russia's invasion, the U.N. General Assembly reaffirmed support for Ukraine's sovereignty.
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Ukraine: Before and after February 24, 2022

In the year since Russia's full-scale, illegal invasion of Ukraine, see how Ukrainians are still standing tall.