Mar 16 What to watch in Russia's presidential election By Larisa Epatko Why is Russian President Vladimir Putin's re-election guaranteed, what challenges does he face and will he leave his next term early? We got some analysis from those in the know. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: White House pushes back on reports of imminent top staff departures By Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders pushed back rumors that the president would fire national security adviser H.R. McMaster, chief of staff John Kelly and Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, under fire for ethics violations,. Continue reading
Mar 16 In televised address, Putin urges high voter turnout ahead of Russian election By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin has urged Russians to cast ballots in Sunday's election, which he is certain to win, saying that the vote will shape the country's future. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 2:49 U.S. uses sanctions to strike back at Russia for 2016 election meddling By PBS News Hour The Trump administration officially moved to punish Russia for cyberattacks and election meddling in the U.S. and Europe by imposing sanctions against 19 Russians -- 13 of whom have been indicted in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. That word came… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 6:35 Do the U.S. sanctions against Russia have any bite? By PBS News Hour U.S. sanctions targeting 19 Russians is the strongest response to Moscow's interference in the 2016 election and other campaigns and cyberattacks since President Trump took office. Judy Woodruff talks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, about whether the… Continue watching
Mar 15 WATCH: White House defends Trump's claims in Canada trade meeting By Associated Press President Donald Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau that the U.S. has a trade deficit with Canada. But the Office of the United States Trade Representative says the U.S. has a trade surplus with its northern neighbors. Continue reading
Mar 15 U.S., France, Germany, UK blame Russia in joint statement for attack on ex-spy By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The statement is the fruit of British efforts to enlist international support as it tries to hold Russia accountable for the March 4 attack that left former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal seriously ill. Continue reading
Mar 15 U.S. imposes sanctions on 13 Russians indicted by Robert Mueller By Matthew Lee and Josh Lederman, Associated Press The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on 19 Russians for alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, including 13 indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 8:54 Expelling diplomats over ex-spy attack will do 'catastrophic damage' to Russia in UK, says ambassador By PBS News Hour British Prime Minister Theresa May leveled her diplomatic fire at Moscow on Wednesday in retribution for the apparent poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter. Libby Wiener of Independent Television News reports and UK Ambassador to the U.S. Continue watching
Mar 13 Russia dismisses poisoning accusations by Britain as 'nonsense' By Gregory Katz and Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press Russia on Tuesday dismissed accusations of any involvement in the poisoning of an ex-spy as "nonsense," saying it will only cooperate with a British investigation if it receives samples of the nerve agent believed to have been used. Continue reading