Sep 05 Despite Snowden and Syria Cooling U.S.-Russian Relations, Work Goes On By Larisa Epatko First, it was National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden getting temporary asylum in Russia and then the stalemate over U.N. Security Council resolutions on Syria. Lately, Russia and the United States appear far from being on the same page, even… Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch Syria Tensions Dominate G-20 Summit; Russia Seen as Central Obstacle for U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladmir Putin met and shook hands at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, putting tension between the two nations over Syria in the spotlight. Jeffrey Brown reports on the status of U.S.-Russian diplomacy plus… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Arguing World Credibility at Stake, Obama Seeks Support for Syria Strike Abroad President Obama took his case for a possible military strike in Syria overseas, appealing to Russia to stop blocking United Nations Security Council action. Gwen Ifill reports on remarks Mr. Obama's remarks in Stockholm, plus the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's… Continue watching
Sep 03 Can President Obama Sell Syria Strikes to Putin and the G-20? By News Desk President Barack Obama seeks support for a U.S. military strike against Syria abroad this week with the G-20 Summit only days away. But Russia's Vladimir Putin may be Obama's biggest roadblock to gathering support for American military action. Continue reading
Aug 27 If U.S. Attacks Syria, ‘Russia Would Stay on the Sidelines,’ Analyst Says By Larisa Epatko While U.S. officials appear to be building a case for possible military intervention in Syria, Russia is taking a backseat for now and letting the responsibility for any military strikes fall on the United States and its Western allies, said… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch Brooks and Marcus on Obama’s Surveillance Stance, Prospects for the Post Brooks and Marcus on Obama's Surveillance Stance, Prospects for the Post… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch U.S. Looks for Serious Interest From Russia in Working Together U.S. Looks for Serious Interest From Russia in Working Together… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch White House Takes Stock of Russia Relationship After Snowden Asylum Dispute White House Takes Stock of Russia Relationship After Snowden Asylum Dispute… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch Despite Tension Over Snowden, U.S. and Russia Seem Reluctant to Upset Diplomacy Despite Tension Over Snowden, U.S. and Russia Seem Reluctant to Upset Diplomacy… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch Russia Grants Snowden Asylum, Which U.S. Dubs an ‘Extreme Disappointment’ After more than a month living in limbo, leaker Edward Snowden has been granted temporary asylum in Russia. Jeffrey Brown reports on Snowden's departure from the Moscow airport as well as the "extreme disappointment" for Snowden's release voiced by the… Continue watching