Mar 20 In response to U.S. sanctions, Russia imposes entry ban for U.S. lawmakers By Julie Pace, Associated Press The White House says President Barack Obama will make a statement on Ukraine before he departs Thursday for a day of events in Florida. The statement is scheduled for 11 a.m. Eastern time on the South Lawn. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch View from Ukraine: Mistrust in government poses challenge to new Kiev leadership By PBS News Hour Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner is in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, where fierce street battles have erupted between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian supporters. Judy Woodruff interviews Margaret about Kiev’s plan to pull its troops from Crimea, and the biggest… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch News Wrap: Ukraine announces plan to pull troops from Crimea By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, acting leaders in Kiev announced a plan to evacuate troops from Crimea after Russian forces seized part of the Ukrainian naval headquarters in Sevastopol. Also, Malaysian authorities have turned to the FBI to help analyze… Continue watching
Mar 19 Where do emerging and developing nations stand on Internet freedom? By Colleen Shalby A new Pew study says that a majority of people living in developing and emerging countries want their internet access unrestricted. Continue reading
Mar 19 Biden says United States will defend NATO allies from Russian aggression By Josh Lederman, Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Issuing an outright warning to Moscow, Vice President Joe Biden declared Wednesday the United States will respond to any aggression against its NATO allies, as Russia's neighbors looked warily to the escalating crisis in nearby Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch Calculating a U.S. response to ‘new reality’ of Russia’s claim in Crimea By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch News Wrap: Relatives of missing Flight 370 passengers threaten hunger strike for answers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch Calculating a U.S. response to ‘new reality’ of Russia’s claim in Crimea By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 18 Report: NSA has system capable of recording an entire country’s phone calls By Justin Scuiletti Every telephone call made in a foreign country can be recorded and replayed by the National Security Agency through their voice interception program, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. Documents provided by Edward Snowden say that the surveillance technology, named MYSTIC,… Continue reading
Mar 18 Putin signs treaty to annex Crimea into Russia By Justin Scuiletti Russian President Vladimir Putin, alongside several Crimean officials, signed a treaty Tuesday to incorporate the Ukraine region of Crimea into Russia days after a referendum overwhelmingly approved the annexation. Continue reading