Mar 25 Congress locked over Ukraine aid standoff By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The Senate and House appear headed for a standoff over competing bills to authorize sanctions on Russia and provide aid to Ukraine, potentially prolonging Congress' inaction over the two weeks since Russian President Vladimir Putin's military intervention in the Crimean… Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch Ukrainian foreign minister: ‘We are ready to defend our homeland’ if faced with more Russian military moves By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch How do Ukrainians feel about the secession of Crimea? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill talks to chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner, reporting from Kiev, about the vulnerability of the Ukrainian military, as well as how Ukrainians are reacting to the secession of Crimea and their feelings about the role of the… Continue watching
Mar 23 Obama aide: ‘Possible’ Russia could enter Ukraine By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A top White House aide says it’s possible that Russia could invade eastern Ukraine, and even U.S. military assistance would be unlikely to prevent it. Deputy national security adviser Tony Blinken says Russia seems to be trying intimidate… Continue reading
Mar 22 Pro-Russian troops storm Ukrainian military base By Kayla Ruble Shots were fired as pro-Russian troops broke through concrete walls and forced their way into a Ukrainian air force base in the Crimean city of Belbek on Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 22 Are tougher penalties against Russia to come? By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- U.S. penalties against a Russian bank and the Kremlin's inner circle have pinched Moscow, but their effectiveness is in doubt if the goal is to get President Vladimir Putin to roll back his forces from Crimea or prevent… Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch News Wrap: Putin completes Crimea annex as EU signs agreement with Ukraine By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 21 Russia rewrites the itinerary for Obama’s trip to Europe By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press Pushing back against demands to supply arms to Ukraine, Obama administration officials said Friday that economic sanctions would remain the primary weapon as the U.S. and its European allies seek a diplomatic solution to Russia's aggression. Continue reading
Mar 21 Former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson on why loans won’t help Ukraine By Simon Johnson Simon Johnson doesn't think Ukraine's problems can be solved with more money, and he doesn't want to see IMF reforms tied so closely to Ukraine's aid package. Continue reading
Mar 20 Commentary: Ukraine crisis signals our 25-year break from history is over By Michael D. Mosettig A new Cold War is not upon us. Probably the only country that could afford one is China, and even it has some regime-threatening problems at home, such as the air its citizens breathe every minute, that require some very… Continue reading