Feb 03 Why is Turkey attacking northwest Syria? By Hannah Grabenstein, Meredith Lee A new front is opening in the Syrian civil war, and a turning point, it seems, is coming for U.S.-Turkey relations. Continue reading
Jan 30 Putin: U.S. took 'hostile step' in publishing Russia list By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Josh Lederman, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday the Trump administration made a "hostile step" when it published a list of Russian businessmen and politicians as part of a sanctions law against Moscow. Continue reading
Dec 14 In phone call, Trump and Putin talk economy, North Korean nuclear threat By Associated Press The two presidents spoke by phone following Putin's annual press conference in Moscow. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 6:12 Why is Trump so insistent that Russia didn't interfere in the election? By PBS News Hour During his annual news conference in Moscow, Russian President denied interfering in last year's U.S. election, in words strikingly similar to those of President Trump. Judy Woodruff talks with Greg Miller of The Washington Post about Trump's routine denials of… Continue watching
Dec 14 Putin says U.S. hurts itself with 'invented' Trump collusion case By Vladimir Isachenkov and Kate De Pury, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at allegations of collusion between U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia, saying they have been "invented" by Trump's foes and have hurt the U.S. political system. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 5:02 How Putin's emotional reactions drive Russian strategy By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin What motivates President Vladimir Putin, the man accused of ordering Russian interference in the 2016 American election? Special correspondent Nick Schifrin talks with Julia Ioffe, who has written a new cover story for The Atlantic about what he really wants. Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch 5:57 In stunning punishment for doping, there will be no Team Russia at the 2018 Olympics By PBS News Hour Russia was slapped with an unprecedented punishment from the International Olympic Committee for systematic doping. While some Russian athletes may be allowed to compete, its national team will be banned at the upcoming winter games in South Korea and President… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 11:33 Putin says the end of the Syrian civil war is in sight. Is he right? By PBS News Hour Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the end of Syria’s civil war was in sight as he hosted Iran’s Hassan Rouhani and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Sochi Summit, a meeting that didn’t include the U.S. As Syrian opposition members… Continue watching
Nov 21 Trump and Putin speak by phone about Syria, North Korea By Zeke Miller, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump spoke for more than an hour Tuesday by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Syria, Iran, North Korea and Ukraine were on the agenda, the White House said. Trump's phone call with the Russian… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 4:08 Trump walks back remarks on Russia as GOP faces challenges at home By PBS News Hour As President Trump continues to drum up controversy during a trip across Asia, the past week has seen developments on the domestic front, from the Democrats’ sweep in Virginia's elections to sexual misconduct allegations against Roy Moore, the GOP nominee… Continue watching