“I don’t have a gun, but I have my cello,” a musician says as he joins the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, which is made up of refugees who fled the war and artists who stayed behind.
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In Warsaw Park, Ukraine’s Teen Refugees Hang Out and Hang On
Some fled to Poland’s capital alone. All feel deeply uneasy about the future. For the young Ukrainians packing into Poland’s capital, a park offers a place where they can try to cope, together.
A Crumbling Russian ‘Spyville’ Returns to Polish Hands
A Warsaw housing complex built in the 1970s and rented by Russia was reputed to be a nest of spies. The city’s government has seized the site and pledged to hand it over to the Ukrainian community.
Warsaw’s Welcome Mat Risks Fraying Under Strain of a New Refugee Surge
Warsaw gladly and proudly accepted 300,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war. But as the Polish capital braces for a new wave of refugees, its mayor warns that the city is “at capacity.”
The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Is a Women’s Crisis
A wave of displaced women and children into Poland is forcing the country to address its lack of protections for working women.
Biden’s Barbed Remark About Putin: A Slip or a Veiled Threat?
The conclusion of Mr. Biden’s speech on Saturday was a reminder of how precarious diplomacy can be when bombs are already dropping.
In Warsaw, a Network of Support Greets Those Crossing the Polish Border
A sprawling expo center in the Polish capital has given some 25,000 refugees a safe place to recharge before journeying on.
Harris, in Poland, Seeks to Present United Front Against Russia
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Warsaw a day after U.S. officials said they were blindsided by Poland’s offer to provide jet fighters to Ukraine. Washington rejected it, fearing it could escalate the conflict.
As Poland Celebrates Its Independence Day, Far-Right Groups Stage Rallies
In downtown Warsaw, tens of thousands of demonstrators started their march by lighting red flares and singing the national anthem.
Discovery of Pregnant Egyptian Mummy Is a First, Researchers Say
“It’s like finding a treasure trove while you are picking up mushrooms in a forest,” an archaeologist said. “We are overwhelmed with this discovery.”