Section: PBS (USA)
In collapse of US-Russian military ties, some experts see nuclear risk
LONDON — It’s not quite Cold War II, but the collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama’s national security legacy while presenting an early test of Donald Trump’s hope for friendly ties to Moscow. Beyond the prospect of the two militaries...
Tillerson for State: What we know and why some are concerned about his ties to Russia
JUDY WOODRUFF: It’s a post first officially held by Thomas Jefferson. The secretary of state is America’s top diplomat. Today, President-elect Trump tapped the CEO of the world’s largest publicly traded oil and gas company for the job. So, who is Rex Tillerson, and what does the pick tell us about the Trump agenda? We’re...
Fall of Aleppo poses first major test of Trump’s Russia posture
WASHINGTON — Aleppo’s fall to Syrian government forces is shaping up as the first major test of President-elect Donald Trump’s desire to cooperate with Russia, whose military support has proven pivotal in Syria’s civil war. The death and destruction in the city is only renewing Democratic and Republican concern with...
To deny Russian involvement in the election is to deny fact, says Sen. Reed
JUDY WOODRUFF: And two developments in election recounts today. A federal judge refused to order one in Pennsylvania, as Green Party candidate Jill Stein wanted. And a new tally ended in Wisconsin, with little change. Donald Trump won both states. Among those voicing concern about Russia’s attempts to influence the presidential election, a...
Trump faces an early test with Republicans over Russia
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is facing an early test with fellow Republicans over U.S. relations with Russia, as lawmakers seek to investigate a CIA assessment that Russia interfered in the November election and issue warnings over the incoming president’s potential pick for secretary of state. Trump said Sunday the recent CIA...
Red Cross study shows shifting global views on war
ALISON STEWART, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR: This week, the International Committee of the Red Cross released a new survey on global attitudes about war that reveals a dramatic change in attitude during the last 20 years. The Red Cross hired the Gallup organization to question more than 17,000 people in 16 countries, half of which are in conflict...
Russia sees Trump as conduit for eased sanctions
WASHINGTON — Russia’s government denies that it tampered in the U.S. election or even took sides. But now that the results are in, members of President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party aren’t holding back. RELATED LINKSWhy James Mattis could be an ‘awkward fit’ for the Trump administration Obama and Putin speak at...
What is Trump seeking in top foreign policy posts?
HARI SREENIVASAN: Often, the people a president surrounds himself with says something about his goals as any policy statement. President-elect Trump is in the process of deciding who will fill critical national security and diplomatic posts. These decisions will shape the direction of his presidency and the country. For more on who’s in the...
Russia withdraws from international war crimes court
Russia formally withdrew from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday with a decree from President Vladimir Putin. The decision follows an ICC report released Monday that mounts a legal argument for alleged crimes Russia committed during the conflict in Ukraine. The Crimean conflict began “when the Russian Federation deployed members...
Putin, Trump agree to work to improve ties in phone conversation
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Donald Trump spoke over the phone Monday to discuss future efforts to improve the U.S.-Russian ties, the Kremlin and Trump’s office said. “President-elect Trump noted to President Putin that he is very much looking forward to having a strong and enduring relationship with Russia...
