Charles Maynes

Why Russia and Ukraine can't stop each other's air attacks

Russia and Ukraine are both striking farther into each other's territory, and neither side has a good way to stop the attacks. With no quick fix, the winter ahead could be especially hard.

Why Ukraine is targeting Russia's retail giant Wildberries

Charles Maynes, Leila Fadel

Nearly every day, there are new attacks on the Russian online retailer. Why is Ukraine trying to destroy it?

Ukraine drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses hit Russian sellers, consumers

Charles Maynes, Scott Simon

Ukraine's attacks on warehouses of the Russian online retailer Wildberries have hurt small businesses and some consumers.

The battle for control of Ukraine's military strategy

Mary Louise Kelly, Greg Myre, Charles Maynes

All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR's Greg Myre and Charles Maynes about recent turmoil among Ukraine's military leaders.

Boris Nadezhdin is a rare Russian politician speaking out against the Ukraine war

Charles Maynes

Boris Nadezhdin wants to run for Russia's parliament on a platform that gives voice to the Russians against the war in Ukraine. That's why, he says, the Kremlin is doing everything to stop him.

A man walks outside the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow on Tuesday.

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The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition

Charles Maynes, Brian Mann, Polina Lytvynova

The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war escalates before NATO summit

Joanna Kakissis, Charles Maynes

Russia pounds Kyiv ahead of NATO summit, as Ukraine war returns to center stage amid high-stakes diplomacy.