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Now that President Joe Biden has banned purchases of Russian crude oil, natural gas, and coal, he's looking for alternative sources. One of them is in Venezuela. Biden Administration officials met with their Venezuelan counterparts in Caracas last weekend to talk about lifting sanctions on that country's oil industry which have been in place since 2019. Marco Werman talks about the practical and p...

As the underequipped Ukrainian military fights to maintain control in its air war with Russia, its request for Soviet-era jets from Poland have been answered with a back and forth between NATO allies. Poland has suggested transferring them to a US Air Force base in Germany. Other suggested transfer locations have been considered, including Kosovo. Host Marco Werman speaks to former US Ambassador t...

For many tens of thousands of Ukrainians, daily life is about just staying alive. The Russian military is stepping up its attacks on residential areas of besieged cities. People just trying to get out of the way of Russian shelling and missile strikes have been killed. Today, Russian and Ukrainian authorities appeared to take steps toward setting up safe corridors for civilians to evacuate from si...

Over the past two weeks, we've been staying in touch with people in Ukraine. Many of them had to hurry to makeshift shelters and subway stations during Russian bombardments. One of those people is Maia Mikhaluk. She's with her husband and daughter in Kyiv. Her daughter is expecting a baby any day now. March 8 — International Women's Day— was traditionally a big holiday in the Soviet Union. For man...

Efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal continue to heat up. But Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created another bump in the road toward a full deal on Iran's nuclear program. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Naysan Rafati, a senior analyst at Crisis Group, about the latest issues and how close the two sides are to an agreement. 

Wednesday is election day in South Korea meaning the Blue House — South Korea’s White House – is back on the market. And speaking of houses: skyrocketing housing prices are just one of the major issues facing South Korean voters in one of the most tightly fought elections in the country's history. Host Marco Werman speaks with James Kim, a research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies b...

Shoulder-fire javelin missiles and NLAWs (anti-tank weapons) have become the symbol of Ukrainian resistance. Marco Werman explains what they are, how they work, and how they entered the lore of the war in Ukraine.

Just a few hours west of Odessa, Ukrainian refugees crowd into boats to cross the Danube River into Romania. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees reports that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created more than 2 million displaced people in just 12 days, creating the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. Host Marco Werman talks with The World's Durrie Bouscaren about how Rom...

Residents of Ukraine’s major cities are hunkering down for what may be an extended conflict. Maryan Zablotskyy is a member of the Ukrainian parliament’s finance committee, as well as a member of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s political party. He tells The World’s Marco Werman Kyiv is turning into a fortress, and Ukrainians are stocking up on food and medicines.

Mass demonstrations on International Women’s Day have become a focal point for social movements across Latin America. In Chile, women are advocating for their rights to be prioritized in the drafting of a new constitution. In Colombia, they are lobbying for abortion rights. And in Mexico, they’re fighting against pervasive violence against women. We hear the story told by the Mexican activist Arus...

The ongoing drought in South America has led to wildfires in wetlands that are typically wet enough to avoid them. Michael Fox reports on the devastating fires that have hit northern Argentina. Firefighters now have them largely under control, but with climate change, and the cattle industry, wildfires are increasingly expected to be a threat to nature and wildlife in the region.

For WNBA fans, the name Brittney Griner is a household name. Griner is a perennial all star with the Phoenix Mercury, a WNBA champion, and a two-time Olympic champion. Now, she's in Russian custody. Griner was arrested last month at the Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. Since then, the US State Department has told US citizens in Russia to leave the country "immediately." Host Marco Werman speaks wit...

The European Commission unveiled a plan on Tuesday to end its dependence on Russian natural gas. The World's Carolyn Beeler examines the potential impact of the European pledge to reduce imports from Russia by two-thirds by the end of this year.

In our newsfeeds, on our TVs, we see a growing list of Ukrainian cities: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk, Odessa. For many of us Americans, they are just points on a map. Places the Russian military has bombed or might bomb. But for Sofiya Alexandra, a Ukrainian immigrant living in LA, they are so much more. They are her homeland, her culture, her heart. 

For over a week, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to European Union leaders to grant his country EU membership. On Monday, Charles Michel, the EU council president, said the issue would be discussed in the coming days. Several Central and Eastern European countries have already supported Ukraine's bid. But as The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports, it's far from str...

Russian forces have increasingly been targeting civilians in Ukraine, attacking residential apartments, schools and hospitals. Aric Toler is among the investigators at the research group Bellingcat, who are documenting attacks on civilians. Toler tells The World’s host Marco Werman how he goes about verifying evidence that might constitute war crimes.

The ranks of the Ukrainian military have swelled since Russian forces first began bombing Ukraine 11 days ago. According to the National Guard of Ukraine, 100,000 Ukrainians have enlisted to fight as part of a newly-established volunteer branch of the military. One of those new soldiers, Artem Chapaj, tells The World he never thought he would pick up a gun.

Ukraine has been urging President Biden and NATO allies to impose a no-fly zone over the country. What would a "no-fly zone" actually do and why is the West opposed to establishing one? The World's Carol Hills speaks to Rachel Rizzo, a senior fellow at Atlantic Council's Europe Center.

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, Western nations have rushed to impose sanctions on Russia's economy. Now, the US and Europe are considering sanctions on Russia's oil and gas. The World's host Marco Werman spoke with Roman Sidortsov, an associate professor at Michigan Tech and fellow at the University of Sussex, about the impact of possible sanctions on Russia's energy sector and how Russ...

The western Ukrainian city of Lviv is probably one of the safest parts of Ukraine, at least for now. Today, the city’s mayor said Lviv is hosting more than 200,000 displaced people. Reporter Andrew Connelly is there and has this report.

Short on supplies, low on morale and with a loss of momentum, the Russian military invasion of Ukraine has not gone according to the Kremlin's plan, what it’s calling a "special military operation.” Host Marco Werman speaks with Michael Kofman, the research program director in the Russia Studies Program at the Center for Naval Analyses, to understand what early setbacks mean for the Russian and Uk...

In Russia, the crackdown on media and free expression has been ruthless. Thousands of people throughout the country have already been arrested for speaking up against Russia's war with Ukraine. Multiple legacy media organizations have been effectively shut down. Many journalists have chosen to leave Russia. Host Marco Werman speaks with Alexey Kovalyov who left Russia late last week. He's a Russia...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has now displaced around 1.7 million people in less than two weeks. The vast majority are women and children. Most men between the ages of 18 and 60 are forbidden from leaving the country. Although Poland has taken in the bulk of refugees, two of Europe’s poorest nations — Romania and Moldova — have accepted about 162,000 people so far. Durrie Bouscaren is in Romani...

Russia is becoming more isolated from the rest of the world as a result of Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine. A wide variety of sanctions are being implemented against Russia from economic sanctions, to banning Russia from sporting events. There's also the element of culture and identity. Many Russian speakers around the globe are reexamining how they relate to Russia and the Russian lan...

A new pilot project in Wales has recycled tens of thousands of disposable diapers to pave a road. Host Carol Hills tells how a partnership between the Welsh government and private enterprise is recycling plastic and cellulose fibers from diapers to be combined with asphalt to re-surface a 1.4 mile test road outside of Cardigan, Wales.