Jul 06 Watch 8:50 Ukraine fighting against Russia, corruption simultaneously By PBS NewsHour Ukraine is waging two wars: one against Russian-backed separatists in the East and one against its own internal corruption. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, begins his report in Odessa, where there have… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 5:17 Is Putin responsible for the IOC’s banned-athlete loophole? By PBS NewsHour Last week, the IAAF voted to ban Russia’s track and field team from competing at the Rio Olympics because of a widespread doping program. Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee upheld the ban, but added a loophole of sorts: the banned… Continue watching
Jun 17 Russia track and field banned from Rio Olympics By News Desk The international officiating body for track and field has banned Russian athletes from competing at the Rio Olympics due to a doping scandal. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 7:23 Inside Russian hacking of Democrats’ opposition research on Trump By PBS NewsHour For nearly a year, Russian hackers have been penetrating Democratic National Committee computers and stealing, among other things, research compiled on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Gwen Ifill talks to Dmitri Alperovitch of CrowdStrike and Sasha Issenberg of Bloomberg Politics… 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 NewsHour 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
May 12 In elaborate ploy, Russia doped its Olympic athletes, report says By News Desk Dozens of Russian athletes were part of a state-run, performance-enhancing drug ring, according to The New York Times. Continue reading
May 09 Kerry says U.S., Russia to reinstate nationwide Syria cease-fire By Josh Lederman, Associated Press PARIS — The United States said Monday that a new agreement with Russia would replace localized, piecemeal cease-fires in Syria with a revived, nationwide truce, as world leaders struggled to get faltering peace talks back on track. Continue reading
May 03 Defense secretary accuses Russia of ‘nuclear saber-rattling’ By Robert Burns, Associated Press STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter blasted what the U.S. and its allies see as Russian aggression in Europe, saying Tuesday that Moscow is "going backward in time" with warlike actions. Continue reading