Ukrainian President Withstands No-Confidence Vote Amid Protests
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block.ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel.In Ukraine, thousands of protesters continue to occupy the...
View ArticlePolice Move In As Protests Continue In Kiev
The ongoing anti-government protests in Kiev, Ukraine, seem to be cresting toward new confrontations between police and demonstrators as the numbers of both are increasing.
View ArticleIn Russia, A Soviet-Era Movie To Ring In The New Year
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View ArticleRussia Aims To Implement The Tightest Security In Olympic History
With less than a month to go before the Winter Games, Russian officials are putting the finishing touches on what they say will be the tightest Olympic security in history.After a spate of deadly...
View ArticleAs Protests Renew In Ukraine, Fears Of Violence Return
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: And now to Ukraine where the crisis is intensifying. Today, there were more clashes between protesters and police in the capital city, Kiev. This after a massive protest...
View ArticleRussians Fear A Sochi Legacy Of 'Black Widows,' Not Gold Medals
Two weeks before the Winter Olympics, Russian security forces are reportedly searching for potential suicide bombers, at least one of whom may already be in the host city of Sochi.The suspects are...
View ArticleFrom Kiev To The Country At Large, Ukraine Protests May Spread
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: In Ukraine, it appears that massive protests are escalating. Today, protesters took over a government ministry building in the capital, Kiev, and they've extended their...
View ArticleIn Ukraine, Protesters Declare Corruption The Problem
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: And I'm Audie Cornish.And we begin the hour with the volatile political situation in...
View Article'Sports Chaplains' Bring The Gospel To Olympic Village
There are probably fewer American fans in Sochi than at previous Winter Games, partly because of concerns about security, and partly because of the time and expense it takes to get to the Russian...
View ArticleSochi Was Once A Vacation Spot Fit For A Dictator
Long before it became an Olympic host city, Sochi was a favorite getaway for one of history's most ruthless dictators: Josef Stalin.The Soviet leader had a villa built in the hills overlooking the...
View ArticleRussia's Cossacks Ride Back From History As 'Patriots'
The contrast couldn't have been greater: the protest band Pussy Riot in colorful ski masks and mini dresses, attempting to film a segment for a new video on Sochi's waterfront; and Cossacks in...
View ArticleThe History Of A Once And Future World-Class Resort
President Vladimir Putin isn't the first Russian leader to try to create a world-class resort in Sochi.
View ArticleIn Both Moscow And Crimea, The Path Toward Union Made Easier
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: The Obama administration's announcement of sanctions comes as Crimea's parliament voted to unite with Russia. It's also called for a referendum on the issue in 10 days....
View ArticleWhy Chocolate Is A Bargaining Chip In The Ukraine-Russia Conflict
In the political battle between Ukraine and Russia, one of the biggest pawns is chocolate.That's because the current front-runner in Ukraine's presidential race is Petro Poroshenko, known as "the...
View ArticleOn Russian Call-in Show, Putin Maintains Hard Line Against West
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hopes he won't have to move troops into Ukraine to protect the local Russian-speaking population, but he reserves the right to do so. He made the comments on a...
View ArticleDoes Russia Have The Military To Take Ukraine?
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View ArticleWhat Russia Might Gain From A Decentralized Ukraine
Ukraine's interim government is facing major obstacles: a separatist uprising in the east of the country, an economy in tatters and a presidential election next month.But the leadership is also facing...
View ArticleHeated Words, And Mild Relief, In Russia's Response To New Sanctions
Russia reacted angrily to new EU and U.S. sanctions, which were imposed in response to Russian interference in Ukraine. Russia's deputy foreign minister vowed to deliver a "painful" response.
View ArticleOutrage Out Of Moscow As News Of Ukrainian Offensive Spreads
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Russia reacted to news of the Ukrainian offensive in Slavyansk with outrage. The Russian mission at the United Nations has called for a meeting of the Security Council...
View ArticleRussia Condemns Ukraine With Comparisons To Nazis
The Ukrainian government is describing its offensive against pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part of the country as an "anti-terrorist operation," language that offends the separatists and...
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