Dec 26 Watch News Wrap: In Iraq, Sunni Demonstrators Protest Shiite-Led Government In other news Wednesday, thousands of Sunni demonstrators in western Iraq staged a mass protest against the Shiite-dominated government. Also, Toyota Motor Co. agreed to pay more than $1 billion and settle claims of sudden acceleration. Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Russian Dissidents Hope Pussy Riot Trial Builds Momentum for Putin Opposition Russian Dissidents Hope Pussy Riot Trial Builds Momentum for Putin Opposition… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch Jailhouse Rock: Russian Court Gives Punk Band Pussy Riot Two Years in Prison The three members of Pussy Riot were smiling today as a Russian judge announced a guilty verdict on charges of hooliganism for an anti-Putin performance in a Moscow cathedral. Each member was sentenced to two years in prison. Jonathan Rugman… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch News Wrap: Congress Passes Funding Measure; Russian Blogger Imprisoned In other news Tuesday, Congress passed a stop-gap measure with bipartisan support, which will avoid a government shutdown in September. Also, imprisoned Russian protester Alexei Navalny claims he has been framed as part of Russian president Vladimir Putin's efforts to… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Putin Faces Broad Opposition as Thousands March in Moscow Tens of thousands of protesters marched Tuesday through Moscow to demonstrate their discontent with newly installed Russian President Vladimir Putin. Margaret Warner discusses the protests and a Kremlin crackdown with Adrian Karatnycky of the Atlantic Council and Edward Lozansky of… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch Can U.S., Russia Reduce Their Nuclear Arsenals? Ahead of the nuclear summit Monday in Seoul, President Obama met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and discussed prospects for further nuclear reductions for both nations. Judy Woodruff discusses nuclear issues with Ploughshares Fund President Joseph Cirincione and nuclear proliferation… Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch What Putin’s Latest Win Means for Russia With a 64 percent landslide, Vladimir Putin claimed his third term as Russia's president Sunday, prompting celebrations, protests and accusations of voting fraud. Protesters vowed to continue demonstrating until their demands for democracy are met. Margaret Warner reports from Moscow… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch Despite Strengthening Opposition, Putin Favored to Claim Presidency Again Despite Strengthening Opposition, Putin Favored to Claim Presidency Again… Continue watching
Mar 02 On Sunday: Web Coverage of Russia’s Presidential Election By Larisa Epatko Russians vote Sunday in a presidential election that many expect will bring Vladimir Putin back into office. Protesters, angry at the way they say parliamentary elections in December squeezed out opposition candidates, have vowed to continue demanding reforms and a… Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch Russian Dissident Blogger Navalny: ‘Ghosts of Gadhafi Are Haunting’ Putin Russian Dissident Blogger Navalny: 'Ghosts of Gadhafi Are Haunting' Putin… Continue watching