May 01 Russia now an adversary, NATO official says By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- NATO's second-ranking official says Moscow's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula and its destabilizing actions in eastern Ukraine have compelled the U.S.-led alliance to start treating Russia as more of an enemy than a partner. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch U.S. sanctions Putin's friends and advisors to force 'clear choice' on Ukraine By PBS News Hour The Obama administration has announced additional sanctions on Russian officials and key companies with close ties to President Putin to persuade Moscow to diffuse tensions in Ukraine. Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the strategy… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch Street violence erupts in Eastern Ukraine as U.S. announces sanctions on Putin allies By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 28 U.S. imposes new sanctions on Putin associates By Julie Pace, Associated Press The new penalties were a response to what the West says is Russia's failure to live up to commitments it agreed to under an international accord aimed at ending the dispute. The White House says Russia's involvement in the recent… Continue reading
Apr 27 Exploring Ukraine: past and present By Kristin Miller NewsHour Weekend correspondent Megan Thompson talked with five experts on Russian and Ukrainian history and politics to dig a little deeper into what tensions underlie the current conflict. Below you'll find additional writings from those experts, images from the Ukrainian… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch What can history teach us about the unrest in Ukraine? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch European business community concerned over new Russian sanctions By PBS News Hour Leaders from the Group of Seven have agreed to quickly impose more sanctions against Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine. How will these measures affect Russia’s business partners in the West? Alison Stewart speaks with Stephen Szabo at… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch Is Russia making a 'costly' mistake in its Ukraine campaign? By PBS News Hour As evidence that Russia is already hurting from the initial round of sanctions, the ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded Russia’s credit rating for the first time in five years--to just one notch above junk status. Cliff Kupchan of… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch Scattered violence underscores tension between Ukraine and Russia By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 25 Russian jets violate Ukraine airspace raising international tensions By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. defense officials said Friday that Russian fighter jets flew into Ukrainian airspace a handful of times over the last 24 hours, in what one called a continued provocation of the heightened tensions in the region. Continue reading