Apr 14 Watch Examining the campaign of pro-Russian fervor in Eastern Ukraine By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Apr 13 Clashes with pro-Russian separatists intensify in eastern Ukraine By Kayla Ruble Triggered in part by a security officer's death, Ukraine's acting president Oleksander Turchinov said on Sunday that the country's armed forces were planning to launch a "full-scale anti-terrorist operation" against the pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch De-escalating unrest in Eastern Ukraine is delicate challenge for Kiev By PBS NewsHour Ukrainian security forces managed to regain power in Kharkiv, yet pro-Russian demonstrators have held onto control of government buildings in two other cities in the country’s east. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the swift pro-Russian… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch Kerry criticizes Eastern Ukraine protests as ‘contrived pretext’ for Russian force By PBS NewsHour Ukrainian forces retook the regional government headquarters in one of three eastern cities, but in Donetsk and Luhansk, armed, pro-Russian supporters continued their standoff. Meanwhile, thousands of Russian forces have massed across the border as they did before the Crimea… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Kiev faces ‘critical choice’ of action as pro-Russian protesters call for referendum in Eastern Ukraine By PBS NewsHour Should the Ukrainian government attempt to move in on pro-Russian protesters who have occupied government buildings in three eastern cities, or do nothing and avoid provoking Russian forces? Judy Woodruff talks to David Herszenhorn of The New York Times in… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch Ukrainian government warns new protests in Eastern Ukraine signal Russian attempt to destabilize its neighbor By PBS NewsHour Echoing recent events in Crimea, protesters in three Russian-speaking Ukrainian cities stormed government buildings and called for a referendum to join Russia. Ukraine’s prime minister says Moscow is responsible for the new unrest, while Secretary of State John Kerry warned… 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 21 Watch Political turmoil, Crimea annexation enflames underlying divisions in Eastern Ukraine By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Mar 02 Ukraine prepares for threat of further military action by Russia By Kayla Ruble Ukraine readied its military forces for war on Sunday following Russian President Vladimir Putin declaration of Russia's right to invade the country. Continue reading
Feb 23 Parliament appoints interim president in Ukraine By Kayla Ruble In a vote on Sunday, the Ukrainian parliament named its speaker and top opposition member Oleksander Turchinov as interim president. Continue reading