Apr 08 Watch Kerry criticizes Eastern Ukraine protests as ‘contrived pretext’ for Russian force By PBS News Hour 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 08 U.S. missile strike wouldn’t have altered course of Syrian civil war, Kerry says By Lara Jakes, Associated Press A threatened, but averted, American missile strike to punish Syria's government for a chemical weapons attack last summer would not have been powerful enough to change the course in the Syrian civil war, Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday,… Continue reading
Apr 08 Kerry threatens tougher sanctions against Russia By Donna Cassata, Associated Press Video by Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State John Kerry is warning Russia of harsher economic sanctions if it doesn't back down from involvement in Ukraine. Kerry was testifying Tuesday before a Senate panel. He said pro-Russia demonstrations at… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch Kiev faces ‘critical choice’ of action as pro-Russian protesters call for referendum in Eastern Ukraine By PBS News Hour 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 News Hour 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
Apr 01 Watch Kerry cancels Middle East visit as U.S.-led peace negotiations hit new hurdle By PBS News Hour Secretary of State John Kerry had been scheduled to resume Middle East diplomatic efforts with a visit to the region. It had been widely reported that the U.S. is considering the release of a convicted spy as part of the… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch Should potential Pollard release be entwined in Mideast peace efforts? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch What’s behind Russia’s spending promises for Crimea By PBS News Hour Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev promised increased money for infrastructure and higher pensions and salaries during a visit to Crimea. Meanwhile, Russia withdrew one battalion from the border region, but Secretary of State John Kerry insisted that the U.S. is… Continue watching
Mar 30 Kerry, Lavrov will meet to discuss diplomatic resolution to Ukraine crisis By Associated Press Russia on Sunday set out demands for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, saying the former Soviet republic should be unified in a federation allowing wide autonomy to its various regions as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry… Continue reading
Mar 29 Kerry arrives in Paris for talks with Russia on Ukraine By Associated Press After a week of travel in the Mideast, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry changed course and arrived in Paris Saturday for talks with his Russian counterpart on the Ukraine crisis. Continue reading