Mar 03 Watch Monday, March 3, 2014 By PBS News Hour Tonight on the program, we examine the increasingly tense situation in Ukraine as Russian forces have seized key areas in Crimea, drawing international reactions. Also: Teaching students how to combat the stresses of poverty through yoga, a second look at… Continue watching
Mar 03 Standoff between Russian and Ukraine troops spark traded accusations, threats By Justin Scuiletti, Joshua Barajas The military standoff between Russia and Ukraine continued to raise tensions Monday in the peninsula of Crimea. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch Obama: “The facts on the ground in Crimea are deeply troubling” By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 03 U.S. cancels presidential delegation to the Paralympic Games in Russia By Associated Press White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden says President Barack Obama still supports the U.S. athletes participating and wishes them success. Continue reading
Mar 03 Disagreement over Ukraine echoes Cold War for U.S. and Russia By Lara Jakes, Associated Press Much as when superpower tensions ruled world affairs, missile defense systems and troop levels in Europe have again become urgent questions in Washington and beyond, a renewed reality that may force President Barack Obama's administration to give up its intended… Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch Ukrainians brace for conflict as prospect of war looms By PBS News Hour Tension continued to build in Ukraine on Sunday as the government prepared for the possibility of war, putting the country’s military on high alert. In the eastern region of Crimea, Russian forces surrounded Ukrainian military buildings and engaged in a… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch As tensions build, U.S. has ‘zero options’ in Ukraine By PBS News Hour As tension between the United States and Russia escalates, and Secretary of State John Kerry announced plans to visit Kiev on Tuesday, analysts are looking to history for clues for what may happen next. Stephen Cohen, professor emeritus of Russian… Continue watching
Mar 02 US prepares tough response to Russian military action in Ukraine By Associated Press Western powers on Sunday prepared a tough response to Russia's military advance into Ukraine and warned that Moscow could face economic penalties, diplomatic isolation and bolstered allied defenses in Europe unless it retreats. Continue reading
Mar 02 Ukraine prepares for threat of further military action by Russia By Kayla Ruble Ukraine readied its military forces for war on Sunday following Russian President Vladimir Putin declaration of Russia's right to invade the country. Continue reading