London Tourist Gets Palace Guard To Smile
A video that has become popular on YouTube shows a tourist getting a member of the Queen's Guard to smile. The guards are usually stoic.
Europe
Ukraine's Interim Prime Minister To Visit White House
Ukraine's territorial integrity is under threat. The region of Crimea is expected to vote to secede and possibly join Russia. U.S. efforts to resolve this diplomatically with Moscow have gone nowhere.
Russia Tightens Stranglehold On Crimea
Russian troops and pro-Russia militias are taking over military installations. David Greene talks to Washington Post reporter Carol Morello, who's in the Crimean city Sevastopol.
Examining The Relationship Between Obama And Putin
For what President Obama and Vladimir Putin think of each other, David Greene talks to Angela Stent. Her new book, The Limits of Partnership: U.S.-Russian Relations in the Twenty-First Century.
Ukraine Crisis Weighs Heavy On Other Foreign Policy Issues
Is the rift with Russia over Ukraine impeding U.S. diplomatic efforts to end the war in Syria and curb Iran's nuclear ambitions? Renee Montagne talks to Aaron David Miller of the Wilson Center.
What Pepsi Can Teach Us About Soft (Drink) Power In Russia
The soft drink giant is one of the few big U.S. firms with major investments in Russia. And the reasons why say a lot about why the U.S. has less leverage in Russia than it might like.
Tensions Rise In Ukraine Standoff
New tensions are flaring between Russian and Ukraine, as Russia signaled that it was prepared to annex Crimea. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New York Times reporter Steven Erlanger.
U.S. Knew Of 'Imminent' Move In Crimea, Top Official Says
Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, tells NPR that U.S. decision-makers were given a week's notice that some Russian action was likely.
Russia Maintains Grip On Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula
As Russia strengthens its military control over Crimea, what options and obligations do the U.S. and its NATO allies have to protect Ukraine? David Greene talks to retired Adm. James Stavridis.
France Mourns Filmmaker Alain Resnais
Prolific French film-maker Alain Resnais died over the weekend at the age of 91. Resnais' films captured international awards over seven decades. And, he was making movies up until the very end.