https://www.wfyi.org/tags/russia Russia en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-02-16/indiana-could-crack-down-on-foreign-adversary-influence Indiana lawmakers want to reduce foreign influence on Indiana politics by requiring foreign actors to register with the state Attorney General. The bill is part of a larger effort to come down on “foreign adversary” nations. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-02-16/indiana-could-crack-down-on-foreign-adversary-influence Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-09-05/holcomb-becomes-first-us-governor-to-visit-ukraine-since-full-scale-russian-invasion Gov. Eric Holcomb is in Ukraine, meeting with the president and prime minister to bolster ties between Indiana and the European nation. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2024-09-05/holcomb-becomes-first-us-governor-to-visit-ukraine-since-full-scale-russian-invasion Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-04-19/purdue-university-highlights-a-push-to-bring-ukrainian-scholars-to-campus Roughly eight weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Purdue says it has brought 11 faculty to campus - with an additional 15 scholars under review. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2022-04-19/purdue-university-highlights-a-push-to-bring-ukrainian-scholars-to-campus Benjamin Thorp https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-04-18/former-indiana-army-sergeant-helping-with-the-ukrainian-refugee-crisis More than a quarter of Ukraine's population has fled since Russia invaded the country at the end of February. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-04-18/former-indiana-army-sergeant-helping-with-the-ukrainian-refugee-crisis Joe Hren https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-04-05/high-gas-prices-are-pushing-michiana-delivery-drivers-away-from-gig-work According to AAA, South Bend gas prices are currently averaging around $4.14 a gallon, up from $3.54 a month ago and $2.61 a year ago. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-04-05/high-gas-prices-are-pushing-michiana-delivery-drivers-away-from-gig-work Jakob Lazzaro https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-04-04/indiana-utilities-vulnerable-cyber-attacks-from-russia U.S. economic sanctions on Russia could open up Indiana utilities to cyber attacks, experts say. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-04-04/indiana-utilities-vulnerable-cyber-attacks-from-russia Rebecca Thiele https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-03-29/indiana-cuts-investment-ties-with-russia-divesting-nearly-150m Indiana has cut investment ties with Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine. The move comes after Gov. Eric Holcomb ordered an examination of the state's connections to Moscow. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-03-29/indiana-cuts-investment-ties-with-russia-divesting-nearly-150m Brandon Smith https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-03-28/purdue-to-welcome-up-to-20-war-displaced-ukrainian-scholars The university announced Friday that its Ukraine Scholars Initiative would accept Ukrainian scholars “directly impacted by the war" which began Feb. 24 with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-03-28/purdue-to-welcome-up-to-20-war-displaced-ukrainian-scholars Associated Press https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-03-22/new-state-law-bans-russians-russian-controlled-companies-from-buying-property-in-indiana The ban on Russian property purchases was added as an amendment to Senate Bill 388 and authored by Democrat Ryan Dvorak, who represents South Bend based District 8 in the Indiana Statehouse. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-03-22/new-state-law-bans-russians-russian-controlled-companies-from-buying-property-in-indiana Jakob Lazzaro https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-03-18/cummins-reverses-course-will-halt-commercial-operations-in-russia In a Friday news release, the heavy engine manufacturer said it would "suspend all commercial operations in Russia indefinitely" and was taking steps to quickly halt its remaining business there. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2022-03-18/cummins-reverses-course-will-halt-commercial-operations-in-russia Mitch Legan