Feb 07 Watch Examining the push and pull over Ukraine between Russia and the West By PBS News Hour Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner has talked to Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland about her leaked phone conversation on the situation in Ukraine. Margaret joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the possible motivations behind the leak and Russia’s longstanding emotional… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch Leaked diplomatic phone conversation generates outrage over U.S. meddling in Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 07 Leaked U.S. phone call about Ukraine draws anger from Russia, EU By Zachary Treu A taped and leaked telephone conversation about the future of Ukrainian politics between two U.S. politicians has caused a diplomatic flap, exacerbating tensions between the United States and Russia. The phone recording features voices resembling those of Assistant Secretary of… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch Athletes prepare to prove their mettle at Sochi By PBS News Hour In Sochi, the Olympic torch made its final tour and some preliminary competitions got underway. A day before the opening ceremony, Gwen Ifill gets a preview of the venues, the security, the new official events and the athletes to watch… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch U.S. Olympic hopefuls take their marks as Sochi spotlight shifts to competition By PBS News Hour The Winter Games are finally set to begin in Sochi, Russia, after weeks of being overshadowed by controversy over the host country’s human rights record, unfinished accommodations and security concerns. Gwen Ifill looks at the roster of American athletes who… Continue watching
Feb 06 UN Secretary General criticizes discrimination in speech to IOC By Bridget Bowman United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon addressed the International Olympic Committee in Sochi Thursday, emphasizing the importance of supporting the gay community in the face of discrimination. “Many professional athletes, gay and straight, are speaking out against prejudice,” said… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch Debating how issues of sexual orientation will play at the Sochi games By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch International Olympic Committee speaks out against using Sochi as ‘stage for political dissent’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 02 What we’re watching Sunday By Kayla Ruble PBS NewsHour is following the news of the day, from Sochi to Syria. Continue reading
Jan 31 Study suggests vodka is a leading cause of death among Russian men By Cindy Huang A recent study in The Lancet suggests that the 25 percent of Russian men who die before they are 55 do so because of alcohol use. Continue reading