A Ukrainian activist begs the West to do more

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<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://apple.news/AY0Mq4mdKQBS_ZbYEC6l2SA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a></span> looks at what Russia&rsquo;s role in the Syrian civil war tells us about its strategy of targeting civilians during conflict.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="p1">The U.S. and its allies may have slapped economy-cratering sanctions on Russia, but some Ukrainian activists say it&rsquo;s not enough. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARq1_cUHnRsaL5KTxjLAeGQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><span class="s1">Washington Post</span></a> explains the kind of backup Ukraine is calling for.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="p1">Over the past week, Ukraine&rsquo;s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become a household name across the world. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWPF4NOlwROCsdscCQThpig?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><span class="s1">Wall Street Journal</span></a> shares what you need to know about the man standing up to Putin.</p>