Aug 14 Watch 3:34 Why Russia could cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine By PBS News Hour Russia said Friday that the country would break diplomatic ties with Ukraine over what it says were recent attempts to sabotage infrastructure in Crimea, a Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia two year ago. Last week, Ukraine put its army on… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: Kansas incumbent loses House GOP primary; Obama pardons 214 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.) lost the GOP primary on Tuesday. During his three terms, he repeatedly conflicted with party leaders, a pattern that cost him his seat on the House Agricultural Committee. Also, President Obama… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 3:44 The facts behind Trump’s comments on Russia and Ukraine By PBS News Hour In our new series, we go beyond the headlines to take a closer look at the presidential candidates. On Sunday’s “This Week,” Donald Trump asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not go into Ukraine — but Russia is already… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 8:04 Will Trump’s criticism of regular Americans hurt him with voters? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 5:24 NATO reacts to Russia’s aggressive moves in Eastern Europe By PBS News Hour Russia’s game-changing moves in the Ukraine and new aggressive posture against NATO were the focus of a NewsHour series last week looking at the fault lines between Moscow and the West. Over the weekend, President Barack Obama and other leaders… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 9:17 For tiny Estonia, deterring Russia requires major backup By PBS News Hour Estonia is one of the smallest countries in NATO, and one of its most committed members. And it needs that alliance now more than ever. After 25 years of independence, Estonians have watched in horror as Russian soldiers helped destabilize… Continue watching
Jul 07 Kerry pledges American support to Ukraine By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday pledged sustained American support to Ukraine and offered assurances that the United States stands by the former Soviet republic in its territorial disputes with Russia. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 8:50 Ukraine fighting against Russia, corruption simultaneously By PBS News Hour Ukraine is waging two wars: one against Russian-backed separatists in the East and one against its own internal corruption. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, begins his report in Odessa, where there have… Continue watching
Jul 06 Kerry visits Georgia, Ukraine to show solidarity By Matthew Lee, Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Georgia and Ukraine to reassure the former Soviet republics of America's commitment to their security amid unease over Russia's intentions. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 10:46 Desire to break free from Ukraine keeps devastated Donetsk fighting By PBS News Hour In Eastern Ukraine, there’s supposed to be a cease-fire, but the fighting starts again every night. For two years, soldiers for the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic -- with the backing of Russia -- have fought the Ukrainian government to gain… Continue watching