Jul 07 Watch 9:48 West must engage with Russia, but can't be 'business as usual,' says U.K. defense secretary By PBS News Hour President Trump plans to meet with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the G20 summit, where they'll likely discuss the fight against the Islamic State, the role of NATO and more. U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jul 07 WATCH: Syria ceasefire must 'be applied on the ground' to work, British defense minister says By Larisa Epatko British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said that unlike previous calls to disarm, the cease-fire deal announced Friday by the U.S., Russia and Jordan in southwestern Syria "is welcome, but it's got to be enforced, it’s got to be an actual… Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump-Putin talk ends with conflicting reports on Russian meddling By Joshua Barajas After Friday's meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, two key people in the room for the talk gave differing accounts of what happened when one particular issue -- Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election --… Continue reading
Jul 07 LISTEN: Tillerson cites cooperation between U.S. and Russia with Syria ceasefire By Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the agreement with Russia on a ceasefire in Syria is "our first indication of the U.S. and Russia being able to work together" there. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:24 In Poland, Trump chides Russia on eve of Putin meeting By PBS News Hour President Trump began his second overseas trip in Poland by doing something he was criticized for not doing on his first: offering America's full commitment to the NATO alliance. The president also declared that the West would triumph over its… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: World powers joust over North Korea By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, the president of China called for restraint over how to handle North Korea's test of an intercontinental ballistic missile. Meanwhile, Russia reportedly blocked the U.N. Security Council's approval of a statement strongly condemning the… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 8:56 What did European allies hear in Trump's Poland speech? By PBS News Hour As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump downplayed the importance of NATO and the role of the European Union, while promoting improved U.S.-Russia ties. On Thursday, President Trump tried to reassure European allies that his administration is in sync with them. Continue watching
Jul 06 New poll: 54% of Americans think Trump's dealings with Russia were unethical or illegal By Laura Santhanam Nearly one in three Americans think Trump has committed ethics violations, and another 25 percent believe he has broken the law, according to a PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist College poll. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 3:24 U.S. calls for global diplomatic effort to punish and sway North Korea By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin North Korea's Tuesday missile launch crossed the intercontinental threshold the U.S. had been hoping to prevent. At the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, the U.S. tried to rally the world to punish and isolate the regime. Meanwhile, North Korean leader… Continue watching
Jul 05 President Trump looks for friendlier European welcome in Poland By Vivian Salama and Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump heads back to Europe hoping to receive a friendly welcome in Poland despite lingering skepticism across the continent over his commitment to NATO and his decision to pull the U.S. out of a major climate agreement. Continue reading