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March 21, 2022

The New Yorker cover for March 21, 2022: “Motherland,” by Ana Juan.

“Motherland,” by Ana Juan.

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What the Russian Invasion Has Done to Ukraine

Joshua Yaffa

Joshua Yaffa writes that, after thwarting a quick victory for Russia, Ukrainians are galvanized—and facing a punitive assault.