Apr 01 Obama hails Iran deal as a model for nuclear diplomacy By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hailed the nuclear deal with Iran on Friday as a "substantial success" and a model for future diplomacy, as world leaders took stock of the world's most worrisome nuclear threats. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 6:39 News Wrap: Paul Ryan won't be GOP nominee; Putin makes threat on Syria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, House Speaker Paul Ryan again denied any possibility that he would stand for the Republican presidential nomination at a contested RNC convention, saying those who argue otherwise should “knock it off.” Also, Russian president Vladimir… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 5:39 At five-year mark for Syrian conflict, Putin makes a notable move By PBS News Hour Tuesday marks exactly five years since the civil war in Syria began, and the grim anniversary saw significant diplomatic and military moves -- especially the news that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be pulling his nation’s ground forces out of… Continue watching
Feb 16 U.S. to Russia: 'Put up or shut up' on Syrian ceasefire By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The Obama administration, frustrated by Syria's ongoing violence, told Russia on Tuesday to "put up or shut up" about implementing a ceasefire in the Arab country. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 6:51 What the Litvinenko assassination accusation means for the Kremlin By PBS News Hour A British investigation is pointing the finger at the Russian state and President Vladimir Putin for the 2006 assassination of a former spy and defector. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Steven Lee Myers of The New York Times and Michael McFaul,… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 2:52 Russian security service blamed for defector's high-profile death By PBS News Hour The findings of a British inquiry into the demise of former Russian spy and high-profile defector Alexander Litvinenko were released Thursday, concluding that Litvinenko’s 2006 death by polonium poisoning was the result of a Russian government operation, likely personally approved… Continue watching
Jan 21 British inquiry: Putin 'probably' approved Litvinenko poisoning By News Desk A British inquiry found that Russian President Vladimir Putin “probably” signed off on the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko in 2006 in London. Continue reading
Jan 13 Obama, Putin agree on a tougher response to North Korea By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined Wednesday in calling for a tough global response to North Korea's recent nuclear test, even as they remained at odds over Ukraine and Syrian President Bashar Assad. Continue reading
Dec 18 Column: Trucks stop, but Putin rolls on By Jeremy Friedman The latest protests in Russia are revealing of both the strengths and weaknesses of the authoritarian regime that Putin has built. On the one hand, without democratic legitimacy, he lacks the ability to impose painful economic measures on his people,… Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 5:40 France, Russia unify to fight Islamic State By PBS News Hour French President Francois Hollande and Russia’s Vladimir Putin agreed in Moscow today to share intelligence in their fight against the Islamic State. Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Nathan Hodge of The Wall Street Journal, who was at the press conference with… Continue watching