Mar 23 Obama aide: ‘Possible’ Russia could enter Ukraine By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A top White House aide says it’s possible that Russia could invade eastern Ukraine, and even U.S. military assistance would be unlikely to prevent it. Deputy national security adviser Tony Blinken says Russia seems to be trying intimidate… Continue reading
Mar 22 Pro-Russian troops storm Ukrainian military base By Kayla Ruble Shots were fired as pro-Russian troops broke through concrete walls and forced their way into a Ukrainian air force base in the Crimean city of Belbek on Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 22 Are tougher penalties against Russia to come? By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- U.S. penalties against a Russian bank and the Kremlin's inner circle have pinched Moscow, but their effectiveness is in doubt if the goal is to get President Vladimir Putin to roll back his forces from Crimea or prevent… Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch News Wrap: Putin completes Crimea annex as EU signs agreement with Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 21 Russia rewrites the itinerary for Obama’s trip to Europe By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press Pushing back against demands to supply arms to Ukraine, Obama administration officials said Friday that economic sanctions would remain the primary weapon as the U.S. and its European allies seek a diplomatic solution to Russia's aggression. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch U.S. sanctions will punish Russia, but will they deter? By PBS News Hour Debate is growing in Washington about the Obama administration’s response to the Ukraine crisis. Some argue the U.S. should have stood up more firmly to Putin, while others suggest that American actions may have provoked Russia. Judy Woodruff gets views… Continue watching
Mar 20 Commentary: Ukraine crisis signals our 25-year break from history is over By Michael D. Mosettig A new Cold War is not upon us. Probably the only country that could afford one is China, and even it has some regime-threatening problems at home, such as the air its citizens breathe every minute, that require some very… Continue reading
Mar 20 Flea market find turns out to be an original Faberge worth millions By Robert Pursell A scrap metal dealer has hit it big after buying an original Faberge egg for about $14,000 at a Midwestern flea market. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch Obama announces more sanctions on ‘key sectors of the Russian economy’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 Russian forces release Ukrainian navy chief By Joshua Barajas Russian forces have released navy chief Serhiy Hayuk, who was detained Wednesday amid the Russian takeover of the naval base in Crimean city of Sevastopol, the acting president of Ukraine said Thursday. Continue reading