We Traveled With Attorney General Merrick Garland To Ukraine

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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland meets with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin participate in a signing ceremony at the Department of Justice on September 20, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland meets with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin participate in a signing ceremony at the Department of Justice on September 20, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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The U.S. attorney general traveled to Ukraine to discuss war crimes investigations with top justice officials from around the globe. In an exclusive conversation, NPR interviewed Garland about why this work is personal to him.

This episode was produced by Elena Moore and Casey Morell. It was edited by Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Research and fact-checking by Devin Speak.

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