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 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 19 Watch Pro-Russian militias continue to occupy buildings in eastern Ukraine By PBS News Hour On Friday’s program, deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes called on Russia to influence pro-Russian demonstrators to leave the government buildings they’re occupying in eastern Ukraine. To follow up on these comments, Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Timothy Frye, the director… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch How will U.S. deliver consequences if Eastern Ukraine conflict doesn't improve? By PBS News Hour Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser for strategic communications, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the Geneva deal, escalating unrest in Ukraine and the prospect of imposing additional sanctions on Russia. Continue watching
Apr 02 IMF head Lagarde: Russia feeling the effects of U.S., European sanctions By Justin Scuiletti IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde spoke to Judy Woodruff about the diplomatic crisis following Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea and how subsequent sanction have impacted the Russian economy. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch Prime Minister Yatsenyuk: Concern over Russia is about global security, not just Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch News Wrap: Putin completes Crimea annex as EU signs agreement with Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch Obama announces more sanctions on 'key sectors of the Russian economy' By PBS News Hour Continue watching