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Ukraine says Russia's war will spread unless they're forced into ceasefire

By Joanna Kakissis,

A Martínez

Published September 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

Ukraine warns that Russia's war will spread unless the Kremlin is forced into a durable ceasefire.

Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis is a foreign correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine, where she reports poignant stories of a conflict that has upended millions of lives, affected global energy and food supplies and pitted NATO against Russia.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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