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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Explainers
    The increasingly complicated Russia-Ukraine crisis, explainedThe increasingly complicated Russia-Ukraine crisis, explained
    Explainers

    How the world got here, what Russia wants, and more questions, answered.

    By Jen Kirby and Jonathan Guyer
    World Politics
    The US and allies start punishing Russia for its Ukraine aggressionThe US and allies start punishing Russia for its Ukraine aggression
    World Politics

    The first round of sanctions is here.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Russia orders troops into eastern Ukraine, raising threat of larger invasionRussia orders troops into eastern Ukraine, raising threat of larger invasion
    Politics

    President Vladimir Putin declared two regions in the Donbas region independent, then ordered in troops.

    By Jen Kirby and Jonathan Guyer
    Russia
    Russia has 150,000 troops near Ukraine. What does that mean?Russia has 150,000 troops near Ukraine. What does that mean?
    Russia

    A military analyst explains Russia’s massive troop buildup near Ukraine’s borders.

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia
    How to punish Russia for UkraineHow to punish Russia for Ukraine
    Russia

    Without punishing yourself (too much).

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    How Brazil survived its president’s vaccine skepticismHow Brazil survived its president’s vaccine skepticism
    World Politics

    Brazil put its trust in vaccination programs, even as President Bolsonaro tried to undermine confidence in it.

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia
    Ukraine has more than Russia to worry aboutUkraine has more than Russia to worry about
    Russia

    A Ukrainian journalist on the Kremlin’s escalation, NATO, and a former president’s treason charges.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Can Russia back down in Ukraine?Can Russia back down in Ukraine?
    Politics

    Russia’s invasion threat looms, and there have been no diplomatic breakthroughs yet.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    The pipeline at the center of geopolitical dramaThe pipeline at the center of geopolitical drama
    Explainers

    Nord Stream 2 is looming over escalating Russian-Ukraine tensions.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    How protests in Kazakhstan could become a geopolitical crisisHow protests in Kazakhstan could become a geopolitical crisis
    Explainers

    Protests that began over gas prices have ushered in unrest and Russian troops.

    By Jen Kirby

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