Aug 19 Watch 7:21 Payment to Iran was used as ‘leverage’ for hostage release, admits State Department By PBS News Hour 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 News Hour 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 News Hour 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 News Hour 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 News Hour 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 News Hour 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
May 19 Watch 7:57 Crimean Muslim refugees feel welcome, but there’s no place like home By PBS News Hour Ukraine’s Crimean Tatar Muslims have persevered through centuries of persecution, including an alleged Soviet-sponsored genocide in 1944. With Russia’s 2014 annexation of the Crimea, the Tatars are now facing renewed persecution in the form of government crackdowns and forced exile. Continue watching
May 15 Eurovision winner’s song recalls Crimean deportations during World War II By Dmytro Vlasov, Associated Press Crimean Tatars on Sunday celebrated Ukrainian singer Jamala's win at Eurovision with a song that sheds light on their horrific deportations to Central Asia under Soviet dictator Josef Stalin but also hints at their recent treatment under Russian President Vladimir… Continue reading