Aug 31 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: State Department orders closure of Russian diplomatic sites By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Thursday, the Trump administration ordered the Russian consulate in San Francisco and two sites in Washington and New York to close in retaliation for Moscow cutting U.S. diplomatic presence in Russia. Also, forecasters are watching a… Continue watching
Aug 31 U.S. will shutter Russian consulate in San Francisco in retaliation against diplomatic cuts in Moscow By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Moscow forced the cut in American diplomatic staff earlier this year in retaliation for U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
Aug 30 Kremlin confirms Trump's lawyer reached out about deal By Associated Press MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed that President Donald Trump's personal lawyer reached out to them during the 2016 presidential campaign, seeking help for a business project in Russia. In a statement to the House Intelligence Committee investigating Russian… Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: North Korea fires missile over Japan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, North Korea fired its second missile in three days, which crossed the Japanese island of Hokkaido and triggered alarms. Also, Trump organization official Michael Cohen reportedly acknowledged contacting Vladimir Putin’s spokesman during the 2016 campaign… Continue watching
Aug 28 Lawyer: Trump organization pursued property in Russia during campaign By Eric Tucker, Chad Day, Associated Press The attorney, Michael Cohen, said in a statement to the House intelligence committee that he worked on the real estate proposal with Felix Sater, a Russia-born associate who he said claimed to have deep connections in Moscow. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Texas Gulf Coast braces for hurricane 'Harvey' By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Texas Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane. The storm, dubbed “Harvey," could have winds of up to 125 miles per hour when it comes ashore. Also, the California Supreme Court upheld a… Continue watching
Aug 21 Putin appoints new Russian ambassador to U.S. By Associated Press President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former deputy defense minister as Russia's new ambassador to the United States. Continue reading
Aug 21 U.S. Embassy in Russia sharply scales back nonimmigrant visas By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press In a step that could affect hundreds of thousands of Russian tourists, the U.S. Embassy in Russia said it would suspend issuing nonimmigrant visas for eight days from Wednesday in response to the Russian decision to cap embassy staff. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 6:49 Report claims North Korea obtained rocket engines from a Ukrainian factory By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin As tensions intensify between the U.S. and North Korea, a provocative new report suggests the engines for its new missiles come from a factory in Ukraine. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin debates the conclusions of the report with Mike Elleman of… Continue watching
Aug 11 Russia and Germany weigh in on North Korea war rhetoric By Associated Press Russia's foreign minister says the risk of a military conflict between the U.S. and North Korea is "very high," while Germany's chancellor says she doesn't see a military solution to the rising tensions. Continue reading