Mar 07 Lavrov warns Kerry that ‘reckless’ sanctions could come back to harm U.S. By Joshua Barajas, Justin Scuiletti Updated March 7 at 1:30 p.m. EST | In a call with Secretary of State John Kerry Friday, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warned the United States against "hasty and reckless steps" that would damage relations between Russia and the… Continue reading
Mar 07 Obama to Putin: Russia’s actions violate Ukraine’s sovereignty By Joshua Barajas Updated March 7, 11:00 a.m. ET | The Kremlin said that Putin, for his part in the phone conversation with Mr. Obama, reiterated that Russia could not ignore the current Ukraine government's "illegitimate decisions" in Crimea, and that US-Russia relations… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch Reviewing U.S. options for responding to Russia’s intervention in Ukraine By PBS News Hour Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner offers background on possible diplomatic steps for the U.S. on the Crimea crisis, then Judy Woodruff talks to John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago and Amy Knight, author of "How the Cold War Began,"… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch Putin insists Russia will reserve the right to use force in Ukraine By PBS News Hour Speaking out for the first time since effectively taking over Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that region is gradually stabilizing, but he reserved the right to use force to protect ethnic Russians there. Meanwhile, Secretary of State John Kerry… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch Obama: “The facts on the ground in Crimea are deeply troubling” By PBS News Hour Continue watching
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 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
Feb 28 Watch Shields and Brooks on Putin perceptions and a tax reform proposal By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 26 Tensions rise amid opposing protesters in Crimea as Russia puts military at combat readiness By Justin Scuiletti Tensions rose among thousands of protesters outside the parliament building in Simferopol, the capital of the southern Ukrainian region of Crimea, as pro-Russian supporters scuffled with anti-Russian rivals Wednesday. Opposing chants of “Crimea is Russia” and “Crimea is not… Continue reading
Feb 20 UPDATE: Medic reports that 70 killed in Ukraine protests By Margaret Myers The Associated Press is reporting that at least 70 protesters have been killed Thursday in clashes with police in the Ukrainian capital. The news agency was unable to independently confirm this toll based on reports from Dr. Oleh Musiy, the… Continue reading