Ukraine /tags/ukraine Ukraine en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:44:39 GMT Why California’s border is at issue in Ukraine aid standoff /immigration/2023-12-14/why-californias-border-is-at-issue-in-ukraine-aid-standoff Democrats in California and elsewhere are divided on the Gaza war. But there’s another bloody war, in Ukraine, and on that, key California members of Congress are also split from the White House. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:44:39 GMT /immigration/2023-12-14/why-californias-border-is-at-issue-in-ukraine-aid-standoff Lynn La Ashland draws on sister city program to support Ukraine /international-affairs/2023-12-08/ashland-draws-on-sister-city-program-to-support-ukraine Ashland, Oregon has not one, but two sister cities. One is in Mexico. And since this summer, there’s another in Ukraine. The Ashland-Sviatohirsk Aid Project is hosting a benefit concert in Ashland this Sunday. Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:25:37 GMT /international-affairs/2023-12-08/ashland-draws-on-sister-city-program-to-support-ukraine Erik Neumann Ukrainian family recalls one year since fleeing to Ashland /immigration/2023-10-12/ukrainian-family-recalls-one-year-since-fleeing-to-ashland This Saturday, a benefit concert in Ashland will help Ukrainian refugee families who came to the Rogue Valley after the Russian invasion. One of those families traveled 7,000 miles from Mariupol to Ashland, Oregon. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 01:03:14 GMT /immigration/2023-10-12/ukrainian-family-recalls-one-year-since-fleeing-to-ashland Roman Battaglia Russian attacks on Ukrainian wheat exports cause US wheat prices to jump, just as the Northwest harvest begins /food-and-agriculture/2023-07-22/russian-attacks-on-ukrainian-wheat-exports-cause-us-wheat-prices-to-jump-just-as-the-northwest-harvest-begins This week, Russia bombed key Ukrainian ports – crippling major wheat exports. It also pulled out of a key agreement that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain through the Russian-controlled Black Sea. That’s spiking U.S. wheat futures prices on soft red winter wheat just as the Northwest starts to harvest. Sat, 22 Jul 2023 13:44:36 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2023-07-22/russian-attacks-on-ukrainian-wheat-exports-cause-us-wheat-prices-to-jump-just-as-the-northwest-harvest-begins Anna King Bill in Oregon Legislature helps Ukrainian refugees secure housing, driver’s licenses /international-affairs/2023-03-08/bill-in-oregon-legislature-helps-ukrainian-refugees-secure-housing-drivers-licenses As the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine passes, Oregon legislators are considering a bill to make it easier for Ukrainian refugees to do things like rent an apartment and get a driver's license. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 23:07:45 GMT /international-affairs/2023-03-08/bill-in-oregon-legislature-helps-ukrainian-refugees-secure-housing-drivers-licenses Kristian Foden-Vencil Oregon's seafood industry feels economic hit from Russia's continued war against Ukraine /food-and-agriculture/2023-03-01/seafood-industry-feels-economic-hit-from-russias-continued-war-against-ukraine The economic ripple effects of Russia’s war against Ukraine have been felt for more than a year. This includes Oregon’s seafood industry. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 22:49:33 GMT /food-and-agriculture/2023-03-01/seafood-industry-feels-economic-hit-from-russias-continued-war-against-ukraine Brian Bull Explosive suicide drones rock Ukraine's capital, hitting residential buildings /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-16/explosive-suicide-drones-rock-ukraines-capital-hitting-residential-buildings Explosions rang out across Kyiv early Monday, a week after nationwide strikes rocked the city for the first time since June. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:18:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-16/explosive-suicide-drones-rock-ukraines-capital-hitting-residential-buildings Julian Hayda, Franco Ordoñez, Nathan Rott, Charles Maynes Deadly missile strikes hit Kyiv as explosions reported in other cities across Ukraine /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-10/deadly-missile-strikes-hit-kyiv-as-explosions-reported-in-other-cities-across-ukraine The attacks came only hours after Russia blamed Ukraine for a weekend explosion that partially damaged a strategic bridge that connects Russian-occupied Crimea to mainland Russia. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:22:54 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-10/deadly-missile-strikes-hit-kyiv-as-explosions-reported-in-other-cities-across-ukraine Julian Hayda, Jason Beaubien, Kat Lonsdorf, Charles Maynes Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to massive cuts to oil output. Here's why it matters /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-05/russia-and-saudi-arabia-agree-to-massive-cuts-to-oil-output-heres-why-it-matters The 2 million bpd cut in oil production was backed by Saudi Arabia and could benefit Russia. The OPEC+ meeting took place as much of the world is battling soaring energy costs and rising inflation. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:01:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-10-05/russia-and-saudi-arabia-agree-to-massive-cuts-to-oil-output-heres-why-it-matters Jackie Northam Ashland High teacher spends vacation near Ukraine war zone /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2022-09-28/thu-8-am-ashland-high-teacher-spends-vacation-near-ukraine-war-zone Paul Huard, an Ashland High School teacher, chose to spend summer vacation helping people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2022-09-28/thu-8-am-ashland-high-teacher-spends-vacation-near-ukraine-war-zone The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team