Ukraine

President Trump has not only stopped funding Ukraine but has halted sharing intelligence following a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. Across the country on Tuesday, there was a call for protests to be held at state capitol buildings. Hundreds turned out across Hawaiʻi to stand with Ukraine.

One of the latest twists of the war in Ukraine is dominating media coverage in South Korea this week. It’s the story of thousands of North Korean troops the South Korean government says are joining Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

Hawaiʻi's Ukrainian community will celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day on Saturday with a festival at Kapiʻolani Park. Catherine Cruz talked with Lara Palafox from the group Hawaiʻi Stands With Ukraine.

Hawaiʻi's Ukrainian community prepares for an Independence Day festival; Author Todd Balf writes about how Duke Kahanamoku's Olympic performance changed the sports world

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, Ukrainian college student Max Zabolotny is in Hawaiʻi on a brief stop after attending a conference in Washington, D.C. He attended Kalani High School on Oʻahu during the 2018-2019 school year.

This week marks two years since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The Conversation spoke with a local group about why Hawaiʻi residents should pay attention.

A resident shares her experience after fuel was discovered in the Navy water system in 2021; An upcoming rally at the State Capitol is set to bring awareness to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Taiwan's president is expected to meet U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California on Wednesday. It's a stop on her way home from a trip to Latin America, but it may involve more than just a photo opportunity. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy has paid a defiant wartime visit to Washington to thank Americans for helping to fund the war against Russia. In a speech to Congress, he said the money is “not charity” but an “investment” in global security and democracy.

The Conversation sat down with University of Hawaiʻi ethnic studies professor Noel Kent to discuss the anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis and its similarities with the Ukraine conflict.