Ukraine

Report claims North Korea obtained rocket engines from a Ukrainian factory

By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin

As tensions intensify between the U.S. and North Korea, a provocative new report suggests the engines for its new missiles come from a factory in Ukraine. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin debates the conclusions of the report with Mike Elleman of…

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President Trump grudgingly signs Russia sanctions bill

By Vivian Salama and Richard Lardner, Associated Press

Dealt a striking congressional rebuke, Donald Trump grudgingly signed what he called a "seriously flawed" package of sanctions against Russia, bowing for the moment to resistance from both parties to his push for warmer ties with Moscow.

News Wrap: NATO chief demands Russian troops leave Ukraine

By PBS News Hour

In the our news wrap Monday, the head of NATO demanded that Russia withdraw its troops from Ukraine. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the parliament in Kiev, saying Europe and the U.S. are united in support of Ukraine. Also, Iraq’s…

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Tillerson talks tough on Russia, vows U.S. support for Ukraine

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Russia on Sunday that it must take the first steps to reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine and that American and European sanctions would remain in place until Moscow reversed course in the region.

Former Trump campaign chairman registers as foreign agent

By Chad Day and Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party.

Trump meets Poroshenko for brief ‘drop-in’ visit

By Vivian Salama, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump met with his Ukrainian counterpart Tuesday amid intensifying questions over whether his administration will step in to protect partners in the face of Russian aggression.

Tillerson says U.S. relationship with Russia is deteriorating

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. relationship with Russia is at an all-time low, yet he cautioned against taking steps that might close off promising avenues of communication between the two former Cold War foes.

Trump and Merkel to discuss NATO, terrorism in next week’s meeting

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

After accusing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the campaign trail of "ruining Germany" by welcoming refugees, President Trump will have his first face-to-face meeting with the German leader at the White House on Tuesday.

Top Trump envoys signal no quick changes to U.S.-Russia ties

By Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Trump administration signaled Thursday there will be no change soon in U.S.-Russian relations, putting the onus on Moscow to prove itself if it wants closer cooperation with Washington.