Mar 24 Watch How do Ukrainians feel about the secession of Crimea? By PBS NewsHour Gwen Ifill talks to chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner, reporting from Kiev, about the vulnerability of the Ukrainian military, as well as how Ukrainians are reacting to the secession of Crimea and their feelings about the role of the… Continue watching
Mar 22 Pro-Russian troops storm Ukrainian military base By Kayla Ruble Shots were fired as pro-Russian troops broke through concrete walls and forced their way into a Ukrainian air force base in the Crimean city of Belbek on Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 22 Are tougher penalties against Russia to come? By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- U.S. penalties against a Russian bank and the Kremlin's inner circle have pinched Moscow, but their effectiveness is in doubt if the goal is to get President Vladimir Putin to roll back his forces from Crimea or prevent… Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch Political turmoil, Crimea annexation enflames underlying divisions in Eastern Ukraine By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch Shields and Brooks on strengthening Russia sanctions, midterm election math By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Mar 21 Russia rewrites the itinerary for Obama’s trip to Europe By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press Pushing back against demands to supply arms to Ukraine, Obama administration officials said Friday that economic sanctions would remain the primary weapon as the U.S. and its European allies seek a diplomatic solution to Russia's aggression. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch Brushing off expanded sanctions, Moscow moves to annex Crimea By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Obama announces more sanctions on ‘key sectors of the Russian economy’ By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Mar 20 Russian forces release Ukrainian navy chief By Joshua Barajas Russian forces have released navy chief Serhiy Hayuk, who was detained Wednesday amid the Russian takeover of the naval base in Crimean city of Sevastopol, the acting president of Ukraine said Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch View from Ukraine: Mistrust in government poses challenge to new Kiev leadership By PBS NewsHour Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner is in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, where fierce street battles have erupted between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian supporters. Judy Woodruff interviews Margaret about Kiev’s plan to pull its troops from Crimea, and the biggest… Continue watching