Jan 13 Watch 10:33 A report from the front line where Ukrainians and Russians still battle By PBS News Hour As a four-year conflict between Ukraine’s government and Russian-backed separatists continues, Ukraine has emerged as one of the biggest sources of contention between Russia and the U.S. A few weeks ago, the Trump administration provided the former Soviet nation with… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 24:19 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode December 23, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 23, drones help prevent conflicts between farmers and elephants in Tanzania, and a documentary film on how opioids have devastated Somerville, Massachusetts. Also, an investigation into the impact of homeless relocation programs in American… Continue watching
Dec 23 AP report: U.S. officials say lethal weapons headed to Ukraine By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Ukraine will soon have more lethal American-made weapons to help it fight Russian-backed separatists. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 8:46 After Russia's Ukraine incursion, NATO troops drill for war on a Cold-War scale By Ryan Chilcote Eight hundred American and NATO soldiers, attack helicopters and tank busters are deployed in a military exercise of extraordinary complexity in Poland, preparing for trench warfare against an army with a level of sophistication the U.S. military hasn't seen in… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 6:49 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… Continue watching
Aug 03 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. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 4:54 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… Continue watching
Jul 09 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. Continue reading
Jun 28 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. Continue reading
Jun 20 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. Continue reading