Worldfocus producer Christine Kiernan blogs about the meaning behind a Russian sailor's version of "Let It Be" making the rounds on YouTube.
All Posts Tagged With: "Ukraine"
September 22, 2009
In the newsroom: The Black Sea Fleet covers the Beatles
July 24, 2009
Week in review: Afghanistan, Clinton in Asia and Biden
Dan Rather of "Dan Rather Reports" and Ian Bremmer of Eurasia Group discuss the week's top stories: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia, the escalating war in Afghanistan and Vice President Joe Biden's trip to Ukraine and Georgia.
March 12, 2009
Eurovision song contest sparks multiple controversies
The 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, a musical competition between countries scheduled to take place in May, has recently incited debate in Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Israel and the Arab world due to edgy lyrics and controversial participants.
January 9, 2009
Hungary running on reserves as gas dispute continues
A Worldfocus contributing blogger discusses how the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine has impacted her country of Hungary, whose imports of Russian gas have been severely reduced.
January 9, 2009
Week in review: Gaza, gas disputes and the Chinese economy
James Hoge of Foreign Affairs magazine discusses the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine, the war in Gaza and China's situation in the global financial crisis.
January 7, 2009
Gas dispute causes shortages in Europe
Energy expert Edward Chow explains the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine and its significance for Europe.
January 6, 2009
Ukraine squares off against Russian gas giant
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about the gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine, which is now impacting gas supplies of other European nations.
December 26, 2008
Ethnic group declares independence from Ukraine
A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about a Central Asian ethnic group that has asked Russia to recognize its independence from Ukraine.
November 13, 2008
After the Fall: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Ukraine
Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Worldfocus travels to four countries to examine the progress and pains of post-Soviet life.
November 13, 2008
Soviet style hampers a democratic Ukraine
Political progress has come slowly in Ukraine, where new businesses are finding it difficult to escape the Soviet ways.















