Mar 31 Watch What’s behind Russia’s spending promises for Crimea By PBS News Hour Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev promised increased money for infrastructure and higher pensions and salaries during a visit to Crimea. Meanwhile, Russia withdrew one battalion from the border region, but Secretary of State John Kerry insisted that the U.S. is… Continue watching
Mar 30 Kerry, Lavrov agree to work toward diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday night the United States and Russia agree on the need for a diplomatic solution for Ukraine but he stressed the Russian troop buildup along the border is not helpful. Continue reading
Mar 30 Kerry, Lavrov will meet to discuss diplomatic resolution to Ukraine crisis By Associated Press Russia on Sunday set out demands for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, saying the former Soviet republic should be unified in a federation allowing wide autonomy to its various regions as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch Russian troop presence builds near Ukraine’s border By PBS News Hour Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with President Obama on the phone Friday about a possible diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine. Despite the development, tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have deployed near the border of Ukraine with no… Continue watching
Mar 29 Kerry arrives in Paris for talks with Russia on Ukraine By Associated Press After a week of travel in the Mideast, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry changed course and arrived in Paris Saturday for talks with his Russian counterpart on the Ukraine crisis. Continue reading
Mar 29 Klitschko will support billionaire candy king for Ukraine presidency By Kayla Ruble Former world boxing champion and protest leader Vitali Klitschko announced on Saturday that he will not run in the upcoming Ukrainian presidential elections. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch News Wrap: Gov. Christie defends internal review exonerating him from bridge scandal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, an internal review cleared New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the politically-motivated lane closings on the George Washington Bridge. But Democrats branded the report a whitewash. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Obama to… Continue watching
Mar 28 Christie says he didn’t ‘inspire’ bridge lane closures By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Simone Pathe A law firm hired by Gov. Chris Christie’s administration released a report Thursday that found no involvement on the part of the New Jersey Republican in last September’s lane closures at the George Washington Bridge. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch News Wrap: Philippine government signs peace accord ending conflict with Muslim rebel group By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Philippine government signed a peace agreement with the country’s largest Muslim rebel group to end decades of conflict. The deal creates an autonomous Muslim region in the south. Also, the International Monetary Fund will… Continue watching
Mar 27 Congress approves $1 billion Ukraine aid, sanctions against Russia By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Update 12:39 p.m. EDT WASHINGTON — Congress is speaking with one voice against Russia's annexation of Crimea, passing legislation in the House and Senate giving help to Ukraine and imposing sanctions against Russia. The Senate approved the legislation by voice… Continue reading