Jan 11 AP fact check: Tillerson claim at odds with Exxon Mobil lobbying By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Donald Trump's choice as secretary of state, former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, denied that he had pressed the U.S. to avoid sanctioning Russia over foreign-policy disputes. The record, though, is not so clear. Continue reading
Dec 14 In collapse of US-Russian military ties, some experts see nuclear risk By Robert Burns, Associated Press The collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama's national security legacy. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 7:21 Payment to Iran was used as ‘leverage’ for hostage release, admits State Department By PBS NewsHour In January, Iran released American hostages in a development coinciding with a U.S. payout of $400 million -- money that had been owed for decades. The Obama administration previously denied a connection between the two events, but on Friday, the… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: CDC warns pregnant women to avoid Miami Beach; Louisiana cleanup continues By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the CDC warned pregnant women to avoid traveling to Florida’s Miami Beach in light of the recent Zika outbreak there. Officials say mosquitoes are now transmitting the virus in the tourist destination; five local cases… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 3:34 Why Russia could cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine By PBS NewsHour Russia said Friday that the country would break diplomatic ties with Ukraine over what it says were recent attempts to sabotage infrastructure in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia two year ago. Last week, Ukraine put its army on… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 3:44 The facts behind Trump’s comments on Russia and Ukraine By PBS NewsHour In our new series, we go beyond the headlines to take a closer look at the presidential candidates. On Sunday’s “This Week,” Donald Trump asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not go into Ukraine — but Russia is already… Continue watching
Aug 01 Trump suggests U.S. accept Russia’s annexation of Crimea By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is suggesting the U.S. accept Russia's annexation of Crimea if it would lead to better relations with Moscow and stronger cooperation in fighting Islamic State militants. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 5:24 NATO reacts to Russia’s aggressive moves in Eastern Europe By PBS NewsHour Russia’s game-changing moves in the Ukraine and new aggressive posture against NATO were the focus of a NewsHour series last week looking at the fault lines between Moscow and the West. Over the weekend, President Barack Obama and other leaders… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 9:35 U.S., NATO troop buildup in Eastern Europe to counter Russians is largest since Cold War By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Jun 08 Georgian, Ukrainian officials push for NATO membership By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Senior officials from Georgia and Ukraine on Wednesday exhorted NATO members to bring the two nations into the alliance in order to protect them from Russia and cement ties with the West. Continue reading