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Inside the Pentagon’s plan to place arms in East Europe
HARI SREENIVASAN: For the first time since Russian forces annexed Crimea last year, the United States is reportedly poised to send heavy military equipment into several Eastern European and Baltic nations near Russia. It’s meant to reassure American allies and to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from what the West considers military...
Report: U.S. prepared to store heavy weapons in East Europe
RELATED CONTENTDoes a violent flare up in Ukraine signal more friction to come?Kerry set to make first trip to Russia since Ukraine crisisU.S. troops are in Ukraine for training and the Kremlin isn’t happy about itThe Pentagon is preparing to store battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other heavy weapons for up to 5,000 American...
Obama: U.S. lacks ‘complete strategy’ for training Iraqis
ELMAU, Germany — Acknowledging military setbacks, President Barack Obama said Monday the United States still lacks a “complete strategy” for training Iraqi forces to fight the Islamic State. He urged Iraq’s government to allow more of the nation’s Sunnis to join the campaign against the violent militants. RELATED LINKSObama: Putin...
Obama: Putin trying to recreate glories of Soviet empire
ELMAU, Germany — President Barack Obama says Russian President Vladimir Putin must decide whether he wants to wreck Russia’s economy in pursuit of what Obama calls a “wrongheaded desire to recreate the glories of the Soviet empire.” Obama says U.S. and European leaders are in agreement about maintaining sanctions on Russia until it abides...
Greece, Russia issues loom over G7 summit
ALISON STEWART: At the very start of the G7 summit, President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced they’re united in standing up to Russian aggression in Ukraine. The leaders agreed to continue sanctions against Russia, even though the E.U. sanctions expire at the end of July. Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited...
Obama, Merkel celebrate U.S.-Germany friendship at G7 summit
KRUEN, Germany — Feasting on Bavarian beer and sausages, President Barack Obama on Sunday celebrated decades of U.S. friendship with Germany despite recent challenges and said the country “is proof that conflicts can end and great progress is possible.” Obama kicked off an overnight visit to attend the Group of Seven summit of world leaders by...
G-7 leaders face tough reality of Russia sanctions strategy
WASHINGTON — Behind the tough talk on Russia expected from President Barack Obama and other leaders gathering in Germany this weekend is a stark reality. None of the world powers believes the economic and diplomatic punishments levied on Russia for its alleged aggression in Ukraine are changing President Vladimir Putin’s calculus, yet there...
News Wrap: Kerry and Putin meet in Russia to discuss Ukraine, Syria
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What does Russia and China’s cybersecurity pact mean for the US?
HARI SREENIVASAN, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR: As we mentioned, the Chinese leader was in Moscow today as Russia paraded its military hardware through Red Square. Just yesterday, the two countries signed 32 agreements, including what’s being described as a nonaggression pact in cyberspace. All this, at a time of severely strained relations...
U.S. troops are in Ukraine for training and the Kremlin isn’t happy about it
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