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
Feb 10 Watch What will it take for U.S. and Russia to have a productive partnership? By PBS News Hour While Olympic competition on the slopes of Sochi has been sportsmanlike, the geopolitical competition between Russia and the U.S. over the past few decades has been frequently contentious. Margaret Warner interviews Angela Stent, the author of “The Limits of Partnership:… Continue watching
Feb 05 Human rights groups urge NBC, Olympic sponsors to shine light on LGBT hostility in Russia By Chelsea Coatney Human Rights Watch recently released a video highlighting the violence that gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual people are subjected to in Russia. The video accompanied an HRW report explaining that members of the Russian LGBT community have been “attacked, abducted,… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch International Olympic Committee speaks out against using Sochi as 'stage for political dissent' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 30 Russia identifies suicide bombers, arrests suspected accomplices By Bridget Bowman The Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee identified the two suicide bombers who killed 34 in the Russian city of Volgograd in December. Two suspected accomplices were also arrested. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch Author explores how Pussy Riot arrest marked new phase in Russian politics By PBS News Hour Continue watching