Ukraine

The GOP leader spoke from Stockholm following a trip to Kyiv. He backed Sweden and Finland joining NATO and pushed back on more isolationist voices in his party. "There have always been isolationist voices in the Republican Party, and there were prior to World War II, and that's perfectly alright," McConnell said. "This is a debate worth having. It's an important subject. And I think one of the lessons we learned from World War II is not standing up to aggression early. It's a huge mistake."

Local humanitarian efforts for Kharkiv have been "incredible," according to one sister city official.

Cincinnati's sister city relationship with Ukraine's second largest city is going strong despite the roughly 5,000 mile distance.

Though they’re about 5,000 miles apart, Appalachia has a lot in common with Ukraine, especially the rugged Carpathian Mountains in the western side of the country. A group of scholars has been exploring the parallels between the two regions for years.

Two University of Cincinnati professors join Cincinnati Edition to discuss the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In addition, "We are significantly reducing our product portfolio to focus on basic health, hygiene and personal care items needed by the many Russian families who depend on them in their daily lives," CEO Jon Moeller says.

As the world watches the Russian military invasion of Ukraine on TVs and smartphones, it's a natural thought to want to help in some way. Here is a non-exhaustive list of organizations that are asking for assistance.

A child psychiatrist from Cincinnati Children's Hospital talks to Cincinnati Edition about how to explain the upsetting headlines and images coming from Ukraine.

Twenty-seven-year-old Roman Vydro lived in Northeast Ohio in 2009, when he was a high school exchange student in Westlake. Now, he's evacuated from his hometown of Kharkiv and is trying to get the word out about the Russian invasion of his country.

The interfaith event will include music and speakers and will take place outdoors at the clock tower on The Square at Union Centre in West Chester from 7-8 p.m.