Aug 31 Watch 5:44 How China and Russia are mining major U.S. data hacks By PBS News Hour Intelligence services in Russia and China are cross-referencing hacked U.S. databases to reveal the identities of U.S. intelligence workers, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. Jeffrey Brown learns more from reporter Brian Bennett. Continue watching
Aug 18 Pentagon to increase drone flights by 50 percent By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Faced with escalating aggression from Russia and China, the Pentagon is planning to increase its use of drones by about 50 percent over the next several years. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 7:56 NATO Commander: Russia’s use of force in Europe is a major threat By PBS News Hour Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the alliance with Turkey against the Islamic State and why Russia poses a major threat in Europe today. Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 2:44 NATO steps up Ukraine mission in response to Russia By PBS News Hour There's been a spike this year in Russian air incursions near NATO countries, including the U.S. NATO countries have stepped up military exercises in Ukraine and across the Baltic states in response to Russia's actions. Gwen Ifill reports. Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 4:30 As Iran talks continue, lifting arms embargo is non-starter for U.S. By PBS News Hour Though a number of self-imposed deadlines have come and gone, the world's major powers will continue to negotiate on an Iranian nuclear deal throughout the weekend in hopes of clinching an agreement. Judy Woodruff gets an update from Michael Gordon… Continue watching
Jun 21 Pentagon chief to boost military support for U.S. allies, Baltic nations By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Heading to Europe, Defense Secretary Ash Carter is carrying a strong message of U.S. military support for American allies and Baltic nations to help calm growing concerns about Russian aggression. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 4:52 Charlie Rose on how Vladimir Putin sees the world By PBS News Hour Charlie Rose interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin today at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Judy Woodruff talks to him about Russia’s role in the Ukraine conflict, Russian-American relations, and the enigma that is Vladimir Putin. Continue watching
Jun 18 Charlie Rose with Russia’s Vladimir Putin By News Desk Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, beginning at 7 a.m. EDT Friday. PBS host and CBS News anchor Charlie Rose will moderate the discussion, which PBS NewsHour will live stream. Continue reading
Jun 08 Obama: Putin trying to recreate glories of Soviet empire By Associated Press ELMAU, Germany -- President Barack Obama says Russian President Vladimir Putin must decide whether he wants to wreck Russia's economy in pursuit of what Obama calls a "wrongheaded desire to recreate the glories of the Soviet empire."… Continue reading
Jun 06 G-7 leaders face tough reality of Russia sanctions strategy By Julie Pace, Associated Press None of the world powers believes the economic and diplomatic punishments levied on Russia for its alleged aggression in Ukraine are changing President Vladimir Putin's calculus, yet there are no plans to shift strategies… Continue reading