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Tattoo artists tattooing their clients.

Ukrainians embrace tattoos as a form of patriotism

In many ways, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has become a war of identity and self-expression. Many Ukranians are turning to tattoos to show their patriotism.

Ukrainians embrace tattoos as a form of patriotism
Vira Ustyanska, a 34-year-old artist, fled her home in Zaporizhia, Ukraine, soon after the war started. She now lives in San Diego, California, with a host family waiting for the war to end.

Finding home in California after fleeing war in Ukraine

Finding home in California after fleeing war in Ukraine
People protest in front of Ukraine’s embassy to Romania in Bucharest on Feb. 24, 2022.

International law says Putin’s war against Ukraine is illegal. Does that matter?

International law says Putin’s war against Ukraine is illegal. Does that matter?
Soviet cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin is shown in a black and white portrait photograph wearing a space helmet with the visor open.

It's been 60 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in outer space

It's been 60 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in outer space
Crimean Tatars speak after the prayer in a Mosque marking the Eid al-Adha, celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in Bakhchisarai, Crimea, on Sat. Oct. 4, 2014.

7 years after Russia's annexation of Crimea, Indigenous Tatars still face persecution

7 years after Russia's annexation of Crimea, Indigenous Tatars still face persecution
A health care worker prepares a dose of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, at the Del Norte Hospital in El Alto, Bolivia, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.

Sputnik V vaccine is nearly 92% effective — a 'political win for Putin'

Public health expert Judy Twigg says that the Sputnik V vaccine study increases Russia's soft power influence around the globe.

Sputnik V vaccine is nearly 92% effective — a 'political win for Putin'
In this file photo taken on Wed. June 24, 2020, Russian RS-24 Yars ballistic missiles roll in Red Square during the Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the Nazi defeat in Moscow, Russia.

US and Russia extend key nuclear arms reduction treaty

The World's host Marco Werman spoke to Lynn Rusten, vice president of global nuclear policy at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, about the New START treaty's extension and the urgency of follow-up agreements.

US and Russia extend key nuclear arms reduction treaty
Adam Schiff walks to a briefing.

Schiff warns Congress must be prepared for foreign interference in 2020 election

House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Adam Schiff, along with other Democratic lawmakers, wrote a letter this week demanding a prompt FBI briefing on a "foreign interference campaign" targeting the 2020 election.

Schiff warns Congress must be prepared for foreign interference in 2020 election
Pentagon officials speak at a hearing

Russian bounty allegations shine spotlight on what Trump admin knew and when

According to reports, senior White House officials were aware as early as the beginning of 2019 of classified intelligence indicating that Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for killing US troops. The World spoke with Mark Galeotti, a senior associate fellow at the British-based Royal United Services Institute, to get his take. 

Russian bounty allegations shine spotlight on what Trump admin knew and when
A man in a crowd wearing a white T-shirt holds up a sign saying 'Russia get out of Georgia."

NATO agreed Georgia would join. Why hasn’t it happened?

The Republic of Georgia has been waiting to join NATO for more than a decade. Why hasn't it happened?

NATO agreed Georgia would join. Why hasn’t it happened?
These are 3 photos of Vladimir Putin's calendars. On the first one from the left, he is holding a fish in his hands wearing green cargo pants, a hat, sunglasses and no shirt. Second one, Putin is exercising in a gym. Third one he is   wearing a black suit

What's the deal with Vladimir Putin calendars?

"Strong man" calendars are making a comeback in 2019.

What's the deal with Vladimir Putin calendars?
A crowd watches an illuminated bandshell decorated with red and blue stars while confetti falls in the air.

It's ironic that we play the '1812 Overture' at Fourth of July celebrations

The "1812 Overture" isn't even about America's War of 1812. So how did music celebrating Russia's pushback against a foreign power become associated with America's Fourth of July?

It's ironic that we play the '1812 Overture' at Fourth of July celebrations
Alina Simone's daughter Zoe teaches her Russian-speaking grandfather some basic Chinese.

Russian-speaking New Yorker would rather her daughter learn Chinese

Alina Simone was born in the Soviet Union to Russian-speaking parents. She has given up on passing the language on to her daughter.

Russian-speaking New Yorker would rather her daughter learn Chinese
rykov insta

The man who taught the Kremlin how to win the internet

Konstantin Rykov started his career creating sites like idiot.ru and spreading sexualized photos of women on the internet. He ended up teaching the Kremlin how to move the internet in its favor.

The man who taught the Kremlin how to win the internet
harvey weinstein

Russians look at the Harvey Weinstein scandal and say, 'What's the big deal?'

The reaction to the Harvey Weinstein scandal in Russia has been the opposite of the reaction in Europe and the US.

Russians look at the Harvey Weinstein scandal and say, 'What's the big deal?'