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
Jul 19 Watch News Wrap: Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Released From Prison in Russia In other news Friday, government critic Alexei Navalny was released from prison a day after being sentenced to five years for embezzlement. Thousands protested his conviction on Thursday. Also, a former CIA station chief will return to the U.S. Robert… Continue watching
Jul 18 Russian Opposition Blogger Navalny Convicted and Sentenced to Five Years By Larisa Epatko In a Feb. 29, 2012, interview on the PBS NewsHour, Alexei Navalny, a vocal critic of the Russian government, said despite more than a decade of economic growth in Russia, President Vladimir Putin could have done more to help his… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch News Wrap: Police Make Arrests at Zimmerman Verdict Protests in California In other news Tuesday, more rallies and protests were held in reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict. Attorney General Eric Holder said at an NAACP convention that "Stand Your Ground" laws encourage violent escalation. Also, a North Korean ship was… Continue watching