Russia expert discusses the role of investments in pursuit of peace

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published February 19, 2026 at 4:50 AM EST

Ukraine's president says Russia offered the U.S. a $13 trillion economic proposal. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to historian Sergey Radchenko about the role of investment in the pursuit of peace.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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