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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Russia-Ukraine war
    What a defense ministry shake-up may say about Ukraine’s corruption problemWhat a defense ministry shake-up may say about Ukraine’s corruption problem
    Russia-Ukraine war

    The removals come two weeks after the removal of the defense ministry and as Ukraine seeks to shore up global support.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The viral portrait of Theresa May, explained by the artistThe viral portrait of Theresa May, explained by the artist
    World Politics

    If she looks like an enigma, that’s on purpose.

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia-Ukraine war
    Are the US and Ukraine at odds over the counteroffensive?Are the US and Ukraine at odds over the counteroffensive?
    Russia-Ukraine war

    Reports of squabbles over the counteroffensive are a reminder that Ukraine and the US aren’t sure what comes after this operation — and if they’ll want the same thing.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    China’s economy is slowing down. What gives?China’s economy is slowing down. What gives?
    World Politics

    An expert helps explain China’s economic woes.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The Wagner chief’s fate was decided when he crossed PutinThe Wagner chief’s fate was decided when he crossed Putin
    World Politics

    The paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin may have been killed in a fatal plane crash.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    An act of Congress could grant legal status to thousands of Afghan allies. What’s the holdup?An act of Congress could grant legal status to thousands of Afghan allies. What’s the holdup?
    Politics

    Two years after Kabul fell, tens of thousands of Afghans are still stuck in limbo in the US.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    A deadly shipwreck illustrates the tragedy behind Europe’s migration policiesA deadly shipwreck illustrates the tragedy behind Europe’s migration policies
    World Politics

    At least 41 people are believed to have died after a boat capsized off of Italy this month.

    By Li Zhou and Jen Kirby
    Russia-Ukraine war
    What went wrong in Ukraine’s counteroffensiveWhat went wrong in Ukraine’s counteroffensive
    Russia-Ukraine war

    And what’s changed now.

    By Jen Kirby
    Russia-Ukraine war
    What’s up with all these drones hitting Moscow?What’s up with all these drones hitting Moscow?
    Russia-Ukraine war

    Ukraine is trying to bring the costs of its war home to Russia.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    How bad will things get now that Russia has quit its grain deal with Ukraine?How bad will things get now that Russia has quit its grain deal with Ukraine?
    World Politics

    Russia quit a deal made to avert a global food crisis and has now launched strikes against the key port city of Odesa.

    By Jen Kirby