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Russian advance continues amid indiscriminate shelling of Ukrainian cities
March 12, 2022 20:59 - 2.7 MBRussian troops advance towards Kyiv - but are slowed by Ukrainian resistance. Meanwhile, violence continues in southern and eastern Ukraine with indiscriminate artillery shelling destroying civilian structures including a hospital and mosque. The continued attacks have slowed evacuations as Ukrainians flee to Poland. Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson joins from Lviv, Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Meet the new generation driving Myanmar's resistance
March 12, 2022 20:26 - 3.98 MBA year into its fight to overturn a military coup that forced Myanmar's democratically-elected leaders from power, the Burmese civilian resistance movement is being driven by its younger members, who are harnessing the power of social media. Special Correspondent Kira Kay and videographer Jason Maloney report in association with the Bureau of International Reporting. Correction: The website for the Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU) shown in this story, is administered by the United...
Russian forces expand their offensive into western Ukraine as battle for Kyiv intensifies
March 11, 2022 22:55 - 18.1 MBRussian forces attacked western Ukraine for the first time, launching strikes on airfields, and thus widening the two-and-a-half-week war. Russia also hit a major industrial city in the east, as it continued its brutal campaign, while U.S. officials said Russia is making incremental advances toward Kyiv. NewsHour's foreign affairs correspondent Nick Schifrin reports from the western city of Lviv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Can business blockades and sanctions pressure Putin by crippling Russia's economy?
March 11, 2022 22:50 - 15.5 MBEven before the U.S. moved on Friday to sever normal trade with Russia, sanctions were far-reaching, and the ruble's value has plunged as a result. One estimate suggested the Russian economy may fall so steeply it will wipe out growth from the last two decades, as more companies walk away from doing business there. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, of the Yale School of Management, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How Russia views the situation in Ukraine and the price exacted by Western sanctions
March 11, 2022 22:45 - 7.81 MBPresident Biden and other leaders of the so-called G-7 on Friday revoked Russia's "most favored nation" trade status, which will allow for large tariffs on Russian exports. This as Russia further cracked down on access to social media in the country. Special correspondent Ryan Chilcote joins Judy Woodruff from Moscow. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russian forces escalate attacks on Ukraine's cities, trapping civilians in dire conditions
March 10, 2022 22:55 - 18.2 MBTalks between Russia and Ukraine produced no results Thursday, as outrage grows over Russia's bombing of a maternity hospital in Mariupol. As the death toll rises among civilians pinned down by relentless attacks, Russian forces are slowly advancing on multiple cities and Ukrainian officials estimate damage from the war has reached $100 billion in two weeks of war. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Why Russia is using increasingly brutal tactics in Ukraine
March 10, 2022 22:50 - 12.1 MBRussia's attack against Ukraine has intensified in recent days and become more indiscriminate, with scores of Ukrainian civilians killed and vast swaths of infrastructure, residential and commercial buildings destroyed, including hospitals and schools. Michael Kofman, senior fellow for Russian studies at the Center for Naval Analyses, joins Stephanie Sy to discuss Russia's brutal tactics. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How Russia is spreading blatantly false information about the war in Ukraine
March 10, 2022 22:40 - 17.6 MBCIA director William Burns told the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday that he believes Vladimir Putin is losing the "information war" over Ukraine, and this may chip away at his domestic support for the invasion. But what are Russian citizens hearing about the war? Anton Shirikov, who researches misinformation at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russian shelling of civilian targets causes day of carnage across Ukraine
March 09, 2022 22:55 - 16.2 MBRussian bombing on Wednesday struck a maternity hospital, sending patients and new and expectant mothers fleeing. The attack came as Russia increased strikes against civilian targets and as evacuations from Ukraine became more desperate. More than two million Ukrainians have now fled their nation, as more seek shelter within it. Nick Schifrin reports from Lviv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. discusses Russia's invasion: 'We have to win this war'
March 09, 2022 22:50 - 15.5 MBNearly two weeks into Russia's onslaught against Ukraine, President Zelensky continues to press the West for additional logistical and military aid. Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and the fight against Russia's invasion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
'A new kind of czar': Putin's path from the KGB to the presidency
March 09, 2022 22:40 - 15.2 MBThe war in Ukraine is the making of one man: Russia's President Vladimir Putin. He is now in his third decade of ruling Russia, time often marked by cooperation with the West, but more often by antagonism and confrontation. Lisa Desjardins charts Putin's rise and reign. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russia's invasion of Ukraine highlights vulnerability of nuclear power plants
March 09, 2022 22:35 - 9.85 MBUkraine gets much of its electricity from nuclear power, but a series of Russian attacks near nuclear plants over the last two weeks are elevating fears of potential accidents and what they could trigger. John Yang reports on the latest and speaks to science correspondent Miles O'Brien, who has covered the aftermath of Chernobyl and other nuclear accidents, to learn more about the risks. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Biden bans Russian oil in the U.S. as evacuations continue in Ukraine
March 08, 2022 22:55 - 23 MBPresident Biden on Tuesday announced a U.S. ban on all imports of Russian oil, as U.S. intelligence officials say they believe Russia underestimated Ukraine's potential for resistance. Meanwhile, intense fighting continues across the country, while more than 2 million Ukrainians have now fled for safety, including 1 million children. Nick Schifrin reports from Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland on the American, NATO response to war in Ukraine
March 08, 2022 22:50 - 16.4 MBAs President Biden announced energy sanctions on Tuesday, inside Russia the economic shockwaves continue. The central bank has now set a limit on withdrawals of dollars amid increasingly worthless rubles. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the Russian war and the American and allied response, both in aid and sanctions. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How Biden's ban on Russian oil will impact the U.S. and Europe
March 08, 2022 22:40 - 14.1 MBThe U.S. ban on Russian oil adds another level of pressure to a strained global market. The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is now $4.17, and the price of crude oil topped $130 a barrel earlier this week. Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P global and author of several major books on oil and energy including "The Prize" and "The New Map," joins Stephanie Sy to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukraine's history and its centuries-long road to independence
March 08, 2022 22:35 - 15.1 MBIn explaining why he launched the invasion, President Putin falsely claimed that Ukraine was always a part of Russia, while he also made bogus assertions about pro-Russian Ukrainians being under threat. To help sort fact from fiction, and gain a better understanding of how we got to this point, the NewsHour's Ali Rogin looks at the history of Ukraine and its people's political independence. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukrainians fight to hold the port city of Odessa as exodus out of the country persists
March 07, 2022 22:55 - 16.9 MBThe twelfth day of Russia's invasion in Ukraine saw both sides meeting again on small steps toward allowing people out, but brutal violence is a central feature of the war. More than 1.7 million Ukrainians have now left their homes for surrounding countries, and the UN says more than 400 civilians have died in the fighting. Nick Schifrin reports from the port city of Odessa on the Black Sea. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Biden administration considers ban on U.S. imports of Russian oil
March 07, 2022 22:50 - 8.12 MBRussia is one of the world's largest energy producers of both crude oil and natural gas. Prices for both commodities have skyrocketed since the war started almost two weeks ago, and they are near record territory. Europe especially relies on Russian natural gas. But now, the Biden White House is raising possible new, harsh sanctions on this vital sector. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How sanctions are impacting Russia's energy sector
March 07, 2022 22:45 - 8.66 MBWith the price of crude oil and natural gas reaching near-record levels and the possibility of more sanctions we take a closer look at Russia's energy sector and a wider view of what is happening on the ground. NewsHour Special Correspondent Ryan Chilcote reports from Moscow. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
What a no-fly zone over Ukraine would mean for the U.S. and NATO
March 07, 2022 22:35 - 19.7 MBThere have been growing calls in recent days for the United States and NATO to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky reiterated the plea on Monday, but what is a no-fly zone and how would it work? For that we turn to two former U.S. ambassadors to NATO. Retired Army Lt. General Doug Lute and Kurt Volker join Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In bunkers and at evacuation points, music uplifts a nation under siege
March 07, 2022 22:20 - 4.53 MBIn the midst of so much chaos and destruction in Ukraine, the sound of music has the power to bring light to darkness. William Brangham has this look at the voices and melodies uplifting a nation under siege. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Families flee homes in Ukraine as death toll mounts
March 06, 2022 21:28 - 2.04 MBHundreds of civilians have been killed in the Russian's invasion of Ukraine, many while attempting to flee. And those who have made it across the border face a growing refugee crisis in Poland, Romania and other surrounding countries. NewsHour's foreign correspondent Nick Shifrin joins from Lviv, Ukraine to share the latest updates on the ceasefire, diplomacy attempts, and news on the ground. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russian invasion of Ukraine underscores Putin's long-held goals
March 06, 2022 21:14 - 2.17 MBPresident Vladimir Putin has long believed that the disintegration of the Soviet Union was a mistake and that Ukraine is not a 'legitimate country'. Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what the invasion reveals about Putin's goals in the region, autocratic attitudes and the world order. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Heirlooms, clothes, pets: Ukrainians flee to Poland amid Russian bombardment
March 05, 2022 21:53 - 3.02 MBThe United Nations estimates nearly a million and a half Ukrainians will flee the country by this weekend, making it one of the largest refugee crises in Europe in recent history. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports from the Ukraine-Polish border where hundreds of thousands have been arriving after fleeing Russian bombardment in civilian areas. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukraine calls for no fly zone, NATO support as Russian bombing continues
March 05, 2022 21:14 - 2.16 MBRussia's invasion of Ukraine entered its tenth day as President Zelensky reiterated his call for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, and the partial ceasefire to facilitate the humanitarian corridor did not hold. Russian president Vladimir Putin warned against the no-fly zone and said it would expand the conflict. NewsHour's foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin joins from Lviv, Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Carrying children and pets, Ukrainians flee to Poland to escape Russian bombardment
March 05, 2022 20:53 - 3.02 MBThe United Nations estimates nearly a million and a half Ukrainians will flee the country by this weekend, making it one of the largest refugee crises in Europe in recent history. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports from the Ukraine-Polish border where hundreds of thousands have been arriving after fleeing Russian bombardment in civilian areas. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russian forces seize Europe's largest nuclear plant as the death toll rises in Ukraine
March 04, 2022 23:55 - 15.9 MBRussian troops seized the largest nuclear power plant in Europe Friday, after attacking it overnight and starting a fire that stoked fears of a calamity. The fire, which was put out, was not in any of the facility's six nuclear reactors. Meanwhile, the crackdown on information and dissent continues in Russia and the flow of refugees fleeing Ukraine continues. Nick Schifrin reports from Lviv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
As Russia assaults Ukraine, the government tightens its grip on information about the war
March 04, 2022 23:50 - 6.46 MBAs Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, it's increasingly using harsh tactics to control information about the war at home. Russia has banned Facebook, while also passing a law that could jail journalists and others for promulgating "fake news" about the military. This as oil bans against Russia are being considered internationally. Ryan Chilcote joins Judy Woodruff from Moscow to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Finland's president on the Russian threat in Europe and the conflict in Ukraine
March 04, 2022 23:49 - 15.5 MBWith Russian military forces on the offensive in Ukraine, countries in Europe are on edge. Finland is a stable and prosperous democracy that shares an 800-mile border with Russia, and while it is not a member of NATO, Finland buys military equipment from the U.S. and is a member of the European Union. Judy Woodruff spoke with Finland's President Sauli Niinistö to discuss the situation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russian forces bombard targets across Ukraine as official warns 'worst is yet to come'
March 03, 2022 23:55 - 16 MBVladimir Putin's war on Ukraine has yielded unceasing pictures of horror across much of the country, as Russia's scorched-earth campaign against civilians and non-military targets came into focus in the face of dogged resistance from Ukraine's military and its citizenry. That campaign has also compelled the largest refugee flight within Europe since World War II. Nick Schifrin reports from Lviv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Putin regime cracks down on independent media in Russia
March 03, 2022 23:50 - 10.5 MBAn intensifying crackdown by the Putin regime is underway against any forms of dissent in Moscow. NewsHour Special Correspondent Ryan Chilcote was in the newsroom of a leading independent media outlet in Russia that has now been silenced by the Kremlin. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Volodymyr Zelensky's improbable rise from comedian to wartime leader of a defiant nation
March 03, 2022 23:45 - 10.1 MBThe face of Ukrainian opposition to the Russian invasion has been their leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky. His defiant vows to stay and fight have lifted a nation battling for its freedom. John Yang details Zelensky's improbable rise from comedian to president and now, the man of the moment. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How the U.S. is targeting the financial resources of Russian oligarchs
March 03, 2022 23:30 - 14 MBOver the past week, the U.S. and scores of other nations have cut Russia off from much of the global economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. Now, investigators are planning strikes on Russian finances hidden here in the United States. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russian forces advance as fighting intensifies in Ukraine
March 02, 2022 23:55 - 13.6 MBThe United Nations overwhelmingly voted to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine Wednesday as the week-long war grinds on in the north, east, and south of Ukraine. The UN also reported that more than 800,000 Ukrainians have fled for surrounding nations. Meanwhile, Russia said 500 of its troops have been killed, though the numbers are thought to be higher. Nick Schifrin reports from Lviv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Spilling into streets and city squares, Russian citizens protest the war in Ukraine
March 02, 2022 23:50 - 18.5 MBRussian citizens by the thousands are protesting the war in Ukraine at great personal risk to themselves as the Putin government cracks down on all kinds of dissent. NewsHour Special Correspondent Ryan Chilcote reports from Moscow, and Judy Woodruff speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch, co-founder of the Silverado Policy Accelerator, a Washington-based think tank, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How high could gas prices go as sanctions ratchet up on Russia?
March 02, 2022 23:45 - 12.2 MBAs nations increase economic pressure on Russia, President Biden has warned that some of those moves could also end up hurting U.S. consumers, especially at the gas pump. Gas prices are already high, further pinching consumers who are also dealing with high inflation. Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy Group, joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Republican Sen. Rob Portman on the Ukraine crisis, Biden's State of the Union address
March 02, 2022 23:30 - 12.7 MBA day after his State of the Union address and amid a looming Ukraine crisis, President Biden is now seeking momentum for his agenda at home. Sen. Rob Portman, a Republican from Ohio, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the co-chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the president's address and how the Biden administration is reacting to the Russian invasion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Two Ukrainian parents living amid war discuss the struggle to keep their families safe
March 02, 2022 23:25 - 8.52 MBThe number of Ukrainians who have left the country is nearing a million people, according to the United Nations. Many more are still in Ukraine unsure of what the next day will bring. Two Ukrainian parents in different parts of the country shared their experience with us, as they desperately try to keep themselves and their families safe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Russian forces pound Ukraine's cities as the resistance holds the line in Kyiv
March 01, 2022 23:55 - 18 MBRussian forces bombarded cities in Ukraine Tuesday as the war raged for a sixth day. Kharkiv, in the northeast, was particularly hard-hit and the port city of Mariupol in the southeast appeared surrounded. Nevertheless, the Pentagon says a drive by Russian forces toward the capital, Kyiv, appears to be stalled as Ukrainian forces kept up their fierce resistance. Nick Schifrin reports from Kyiv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
UK Ambassador Karen Pierce on the international efforts aimed at deterring Russia
March 01, 2022 23:50 - 11.2 MBLike the United States, the United Kingdom has ruled out sending troops to fight in Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that stance Tuesday as he called for Western nations to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine. Karen Pierce, the United Kingdom's ambassador to the United States, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the war in Russia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukraine resists advancing Russian forces as the West imposes tough new sanctions
February 28, 2022 23:55 - 15.2 MBIn less than a week since Russia began its attack on Ukraine, more than 500,000 Ukrainians have fled their nation and are now refugees. This comes as fierce fighting continues across the country, the U.S. and Europe imposed harsh new sanctions on the Russian central bank, and President Zelensky asked the European Union to immediately accept Ukraine. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
How Europe is responding to a flood of Ukrainian refugees
February 28, 2022 23:50 - 11.4 MBThe movement of more than a half-million people out of Ukraine and into surrounding countries is creating a dire humanitarian situation. U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power, who was at the Polish border Sunday, joins Nick Schifrin from Brussels to discuss how Europe and the world are responding to the crisis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
USAID's Samantha Power on Europe's response to a flood of refugees
February 28, 2022 23:50 - 11.4 MBThe movement of more than a half-million people out of Ukraine and into surrounding countries is creating a dire humanitarian situation. U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power, who was at the Polish border Sunday, joins Nick Schifrin from Brussels to discuss how Europe and the world are responding to the crisis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Why the war in Ukraine could get 'much more brutal' in the days ahead
February 28, 2022 23:45 - 18.5 MBDoug Lute, a retired Army lieutenant general and former U.S. ambassador to NATO, Andrew Weiss, of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Adam Smith, a former U.S. Treasury official who served on the National Security Council staff, join Judy Woodruff to discuss Russia's invasion, the global response, the impact of sanctions and whether Ukrainians can continue the resistance. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
UN releases dire climate report highlighting rapid environmental degradation
February 28, 2022 23:35 - 8.37 MBA new United Nations science report warned that the effects of climate change are growing faster and more severe than expected. It cited hunger, disease, poverty and other ills made worse by a warming planet and indicated the repercussions may soon outstrip humanity's ability to adapt. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukraine's blue and yellow colors 'everywhere' as the world demonstrates solidarity
February 28, 2022 23:20 - 6.1 MBArtists, entertainers, performers and others around the world are finding ways to show their solidarity with Ukrainians during this time of crisis. The efforts range from singing to light displays to prayer and beyond. Jeffrey Brown has a look for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Sanctions, protests: How Putin's war is impacting ordinary Russians
February 27, 2022 23:11 - 2.83 MBHundreds of Russians have been arrested for demonstrating against Ukraine's invasion across the country. Meanwhile, sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's economy are slowly having an impact: the ruble is fluctuating, people are queuing up outside ATMs and prices are rising. Anton Troianovski, Moscow Bureau Chief of the New York Times, joins. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Fighting continues in Ukraine as hundreds of thousands flee
February 27, 2022 22:51 - 1.96 MBFighting in Ukraine continues as thousands of young people join the resistance against Russian troops. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing to neighboring countries. President Volodomyr Zelensky has agreed to hold peace talks with Moscow at the Ukraine-Belarus border. Yaroslav Trofimov, Chief Foreign affairs Correspondent, Wall Street Journal joins from Kyiv. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
On the ground in Ukraine: mass exodus, armored helicopters, bomb shelters
February 26, 2022 21:54 - 1.58 MBFighting intensified in Ukraine today as Russian forces closed in on the capital city of Kyiv and other regions. Neighboring nation Moldova has declared a state of emergency as tens of thousands of refugees pour into the country; others have chosen to stay in Ukraine and fight. For an on-the-ground perspective NPR Correspondent Frank Langfitt joins us from western Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Ukrainians resist attack as countries sanction Russia
February 26, 2022 21:19 - 3.39 MBSpecial Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky has been covering Ukraine for many years. In 2019, he interviewed President Zelensky when he was running for office about his foreign policy and strategy on Russia. Ostrovsky joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the ongoing invasion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders