Flash Points: CBS News State Department Correspondent Margaret Brennan and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss escalating pressure from Russia for the government in Kiev to stabilize Ukraine ahead of its election

Flash Points: CBS News State Department Correspondent Margaret Brennan and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the chances Ukraine will be able to hold its presidential election May 25 despite insistence from Russia that the government in Kiev must first stabilize the country.

• May 6, 2014
• 4:25

Two members of the Russian dissident punk group asked Congress to sanction 16 more officials

Two members of the Russian dissident punk group asked Congress to sanction 16 more officials for human rights violations.

• May 6, 2014
• 1:58

More than 40 people were killed in recent street clashes, most of whom were pro-Russian activists who died in a blaze that consumed the building where they retreated

Mourners wept for the latest victims of Ukraine’s conflict in the port city of Odessa. More than 40 people were killed in recent street clashes, most of whom were pro-Russian activists who died in a blaze that consumed the building where they retreated. Some fear the violence is a sign that the government is losing control of the country. Clarissa Ward reports.

• May 5, 2014
• 2:54

Pro-Russian mobs broke into Odessa's police station Sunday and freed dozens of people who were arrested during deadly clashes on Friday

Pro-Russian mobs broke into Odessa's police station Sunday and freed dozens of people who were arrested during deadly clashes on Friday. Also, CBS News foreign correspondent Clarissa Ward reports on Luhansk, the latest in a string of places across eastern Ukraine that has fallen under the control of pro-Russian militants.

• May 5, 2014
• 1:37

Pro-Russian demonstrators stormed police headquarters in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, demanding the release of pro-Russia activists who were arrested after violent clashes last week that left more than 40 dead

Pro-Russian demonstrators stormed police headquarters in the Ukrainian city of Odessa, demanding the release of pro-Russia activists who were arrested after violent clashes last week that left more than 40 dead. Ukraine's interim prime minister lashed out at police for failing to maintain order. Clarissa Ward reports.

• May 4, 2014
• 1:51

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., says the White House was trying to create a "smokescreen" to mislead the American people about the nature of the attack on the U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., says the White House was trying to create a "smokescreen" to mislead the American people about the nature of the attack on the U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya.

• May 4, 2014
• 7:23

CBS News' Clarissa Ward reports on the latest developments in the standoff between Ukraine and Russia

CBS News' Clarissa Ward reports on the latest developments in the standoff between Ukraine and Russia.

• May 4, 2014
• 1:41

After almost a week of being held captive by pro-Russian separatists, seven European military observers were released. This, as Ukrainian military forces battled pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine

After almost a week of being held captive by pro-Russian separatists, seven European military observers were released. This, as Ukrainian military forces battled pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine in an effort to take back towns that have fallen under rebel control. Clarissa Ward reports.

• May 3, 2014
• 1:46

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., touts a Republican bill that would stiffen penalties against Russia for meddling in Eastern Europe

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., touts a Republican bill that would stiffen penalties against Russia for meddling in Eastern Europe and provide the Ukrainian government with defensive military assistance.

• May 3, 2014
• 5:09

The fighting between pro and anti Russian groups has spread to the port city of Odessa on the Black Sea

The fighting between pro and anti Russian groups has spread to the port city of Odessa on the Black Sea. Dozens were killed and police have detained more than 100 others. Clarissa Ward reports.

• May 3, 2014
• 2:43

The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists say two helicopters were shot down in recent fighting, although there was no evidence of any wreckage

The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists say two helicopters were shot down in recent fighting, although there was no evidence of any wreckage.The Ukrainian government claimed one of them was brought down by a surface-to-air missile. That hasn't been verified, but U.S. sources are treating the report as credible. CBS News’ Clarissa Ward reports, and shares more about her crew’s recent detainment in the region.

• May 2, 2014
• 3:19

President Obama warns Russia to cease interfering in Ukraine and says the U.S. and Europe both stand ready to impose broader sanctions on the Russian economy

President Obama warns Russia to cease interfering in Ukraine and says the U.S. and Europe both stand ready to impose broader sanctions on the Russian economy.

• May 2, 2014
• 5:09

Correspondent Clarissa Ward and her crew were detained for hours in Eastern Ukraine. Ward explains what happened

Correspondent Clarissa Ward and her crew were detained for hours in Eastern Ukraine. Ward explains what happened.

• May 2, 2014
• 3:17

Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting the White House to discuss Ukraine

Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting the White House to discuss Ukraine. Merkel has close ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin, but the U.S. is relying on her to lead the European sanctions against Russia. Norah O'Donnell reports.

• May 2, 2014
• 0:21

It's a delicate balance: U.S. officials are trying to deter Russian aggression in Eastern Europe without inflaming the situation further

CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the new round of U.S. sanctions targeting Russia and how they might affect the standoff in Eastern Europe.

• Apr 30, 2014
• 3:58

The president of Ukraine said his country's armed forces are on full alert for a possible Russian attack

The president of Ukraine said his country's armed forces are on full alert for a possible Russian attack. Norah O'Donnell reports on how pro-Russian gunmen took control of another government facility in Eastern Ukraine.

• Apr 30, 2014
• 0:26

Pro-Russian separatists seized a regional government building and a police headquarters, as the mayor of Kharkiv fought for his life after being shot in the back in an assassination attempt

In another uptick in violence in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists seized a regional government building and a police headquarters, as the mayor of Kharkiv fought for his life after being shot in the back in an assassination attempt. In Donetsk, police officers did nothing to stop violence by militants. Holly Williams reports.

• Apr 29, 2014
• 2:22

Charlie Rose spoke to Erdogan about Russia's recent activities in Ukraine

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of using Russian President Vladimir Putin as a model for dictatorship. In a PBS interview, Charlie Rose spoke to Erdogan about Russia's recent activities in Ukraine.

• Apr 29, 2014
• 3:23

Ukrainians who support their country's government marched through Donetsk Monday night flanked by lines of police

Ukrainians who support their country's government marched through Donetsk Monday night flanked by lines of police. Dozens of pro-Russian separatists attacked them with batons and baseball bats. The two sides fought in the streets. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.

• Apr 29, 2014
• 2:03

President Obama asked during a press conference in Manila whether the United States sending additional arms in Ukraine would be an effective means of deterring the Russian army

President Obama asked during a press conference in Manila whether the United States sending additional arms in Ukraine would be an effective means of deterring the Russian army.

• Apr 28, 2014
• 1:26

President Obama said his administration’s move to expand sanctions on top Russian officials was made to encourage President Putin "to actually walk the walk and not just talk the talk when it comes to diplomatically resolving the crisis in Ukraine"

President Obama said during a press conference in Manila that his administration’s move to expand sanctions on top Russian officials was made to encourage President Vladimir Putin "to actually walk the walk and not just talk the talk when it comes to diplomatically resolving the crisis in Ukraine."

• Apr 28, 2014
• 1:23

Eight Europeans were taken prisoner near the Ukrainian town of Slavyansk

Eight European military observers were taken prisoner by pro-Russian separatists near the Ukrainian town of Slavyansk. Holly Williams reports from Donetsk on the unrest.

• Apr 28, 2014
• 2:06

President Obama started a two-day visit to the Philippines, but the crisis in Ukraine is overshadowing his trip

President Obama started a two-day visit to the Philippines, but the crisis in Ukraine is overshadowing his trip. Major Garrett reports on the fresh economic sanctions against Russia, said to be aimed at wealthy individuals close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

• Apr 28, 2014
• 1:24

Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the crisis in Ukraine and the Middle East peace process with a panel of experts

Miss the second half of the show? The latest on the crisis in Ukraine and the Middle East peace process with a panel of experts.

• Apr 27, 2014
• 23:23

Bobby Ghosh, Peter Baker, and Nia-Malika Henderson discuss the ongoing standoff between Ukraine and Russia

Bobby Ghosh, Peter Baker, and Nia-Malika Henderson discuss the ongoing standoff between Ukraine and Russia.

• Apr 27, 2014
• 11:23

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