• Canada's foreign minister on U.S. relations and security guarantees for Ukraine

    Canada's foreign minister on U.S. relations and security guarantees for Ukraine

    Aug 21, 2025 10:30 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: And is it conditional? Anita Anand: And that is not at the detriment of the security of either party in the two-state solution. And I have been having weekly calls with the Palestinian Authority to ensure that they have a road map forward for the commitments that ...

  • As Russia continues to wage war, NATO meets to plan Ukraine's future defense

    As Russia continues to wage war, NATO meets to plan Ukraine's future defense

    Aug 20, 2025 10:55 PM EDT

    ... a plan that would provide Ukraine the ability to defend itself and ensure its future security should the two sides come to a peace agreement. Nick Schifrin begins our coverage of today's military meetings as Russia continues to wage its war on Ukraine. Nick Schifrin: In Northeast Ukraine today ...

  • Putin 'won't give up on trying to destroy' us, Ukraine's former foreign minister warns

    Putin 'won't give up on trying to destroy' us, Ukraine's former foreign minister warns

    Aug 19, 2025 10:55 PM EDT

    ... of starting point for the discussion should be a sort of understanding among us, our American partners and our European partners about security. And, after that, we can discuss everything else. Nick Schifrin: Pavlo Klimkin, former foreign minister of Ukraine, thank you very much. Pavlo Klimkin: Thanks a lot, Nick.

  • Zelenskyy gets promises of long-term U.S. support in White House talks with Trump

    Zelenskyy gets promises of long-term U.S. support in White House talks with Trump

    Aug 18, 2025 10:55 PM EDT

    ... President Trump endorsed. And Europe wants to keep pressure on Russia, and, as you heard Rubio and others, senior officials, saying they will not impose more sanctions while these negotiations continue -- Geoff. Geoff Bennett: Nick Schifrin at the White House for us tonight. Nick, thank you. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • What Trump and Putin said – and didn't say – after their meeting in Alaska

    What Trump and Putin said – and didn't say – after their meeting in Alaska

    Aug 16, 2025 01:10 AM EDT

    ... press to read statements and both left a short time later. Nick Schifrin was there for the summit and reports from Anchorage. ... Amna Nawaz: And Nick Schifrin joins us now from the room where that press conference took place between Presidents Trump and Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. So, Nick, at ...

  • Trump meets Putin in Alaska with future of Ukraine war hanging in balance

    Trump meets Putin in Alaska with future of Ukraine war hanging in balance

    Aug 15, 2025 10:55 PM EDT

    ... where the two presidents are expected to come out in the next couple hours to let us all know how it went -- Amna. Amna Nawaz: Nick, tell us more about those meetings that are ongoing right now. What's the format and who's there? Nick Schifrin: At first, Amna ...

  • What Trump and Putin are hoping to accomplish at summit in Alaska

    What Trump and Putin are hoping to accomplish at summit in Alaska

    Aug 14, 2025 10:55 PM EDT

    Dmitri Trenin: Russia has declared the entire territories of the new Russia, the four regions in the southeast of Ukraine, as Russia's constitutional territory. And it's a stated goal of Russia to have those territories in full incorporated into the Russian Federation. Nick Schifrin: But, again, does Russia ...

  • How Baltic nations are working to fortify their border with Russia

    How Baltic nations are working to fortify their border with Russia

    Aug 14, 2025 10:40 PM EDT

    ... in reality, only Ukrainians are responsible for their defense. So it goes the same way for us. Nick Schifrin: And so the Baltics will bolster their defenses, hoping they will not have to fight the European war that continues to rage. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • Ahead of summit, Trump says Russia will face consequences if Putin won't end Ukraine war

    Ahead of summit, Trump says Russia will face consequences if Putin won't end Ukraine war

    Aug 13, 2025 10:55 PM EDT

    ... where the line is drawn. That at the end of the day is somewhat important, but the political and security issues come first for him. Nick Schifrin: We, of course, heard President Trump today make a new threat. He was asked, if President Putin doesn't end the war -- that ...

  • State Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador in human rights report

    State Department drops criticism of Israel and El Salvador in human rights report

    Aug 12, 2025 10:45 PM EDT

    ... the timing for Ukraine could not be worse. It could allow Putin to paint Ukraine in dire straits during that summit.Amna Nawaz: A lot is happening on that front. I know you're going to continue to cover it all. Nick Schifrin, thanks, as always. Nick Schifrin: Thank you.