President Barack Obama issued an executive order allowing financial sanctions to be levied on individuals or businesses the administration believes are undermining Ukraine’s democracy, stopping short of targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin

President Barack Obama issued an executive order allowing financial sanctions to be levied on individuals or businesses the administration believes are undermining Ukraine’s democracy. The White House stopped short of targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin. Major Garrett reports.

• Mar 6, 2014
• 01:18

U.S. says Putin authorized operations to denigrate Biden and boost Trump

The intelligence community found Russia and Iran used misinformation to undermine public confidence in the 2020 elections.

• Mar 17, 2021

Russian police raid opposition political forum and arrest everyone

U.S. condemns "persecution of independent voices" as activist calls mass-arrests proof "pluralism is not allowed anywhere now, even at the lowest level" of Russian politics.

• Mar 15, 2021

Ten years since start of Syrian civil war

It has been 10 years since a violent crackdown on protests against Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad began escalating into civil war. Since then, more than 388,000 people have died and millions fled their homes. Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss the ongoing impact.

• Mar 15, 2021
• 09:21

Worldview: U.S. election reactions, Uganda arrest

Leaders around the world are reacting to the still-undecided U.S. presidential election, security forces arrested a Ugandan opposition candidate, and the U.S. is completing its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta rounds up the international stories from Johannesburg for CBSN AM.

• Nov 4, 2020
• 03:26

Russian opposition leader transferred "to remove him from Moscow"

Imprisoned in the capital, Alexey Navalny continued to challenge Vladimir Putin's authority. Now he's miles away, and knows "even less about what is happening in the outside world."

• Mar 4, 2021

Russia's Navalny moved to prison as Amnesty changes his status

Putin foe's relocation to an undisclosed prison comes as Amnesty International faces a backlash over a dubiously timed decision to delist him as a "prisoner of conscience."

• Feb 26, 2021

Moscow court rejects Alexey Navalny's appeal against his prison sentence

His arrest and imprisonment have fueled a huge wave of protests across Russia. Authorities responded with a sweeping crackdown, detaining about 11,000 people.

• Feb 20, 2021

Russians warned against tiny, "unsanctioned" rallies for Navalny

The opposition leader's team has called for a Valentine's Day demonstration that "Love is stronger than fear." But Putin is pushing hard with the fear.

• Feb 12, 2021

WorldView: Blast destroys Russian supermarket

A powerful explosion tore through a supermarket in Russia. Also, protests in Myanmar are continuing after a military coup, and jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is set to appear again in court. Meanwhile, Beijing banned BBC World News from broadcasting in China. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those headlines.

• Feb 12, 2021
• 03:14

Belarus strongman crows that he's "survived" a foreign "blitzkrieg"

Alexander Lukashenko is making it clear that huge protests in the autumn, the biggest challenge yet to his decades-long rule, didn't dent his authority.

• Feb 11, 2021

Russia labels opposition "traitors" for urging sanctions from Europe

With street protests on hold, jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny's allies are keeping pressure on Putin through the EU, and a Valentine's Day show of "love."

• Feb 9, 2021

Pro-Navalny rallies paused as Russian jails overflow with supporters

As doctor who treated Navalny dies, there are claims of torture in crowded prisons: "We have never registered so many detentions... never recorded so much cruelty."

• Feb 5, 2021

Biden: "America is back" in foreign policy

President Biden delivered a foreign policy address at the State Department, focusing on the importance of strengthening America's alliances after "the past few years of neglect." He called out Russia for jailing opposition leader Alexey Navalny, condemned the coup in Myanmar, and spoke about the challenges posed by China. Watch his full speech, followed by analysis from CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe.

• Feb 4, 2021
• 25:49

Kremlin critic Navalny sentenced to prison

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny was sentenced to two and a half years in prison over probation violation charges. The ruling comes two weeks after Navalny was arrested upon his return to Moscow from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a nerve agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN from London with the latest.

• Feb 2, 2021
• 04:01

Russian opposition leader Navalny sentenced to new prison term

Vowing to continue his fight from behind bars, Putin's fiercest critic said Russia's government was "imprisoning one person to frighten millions."

• Feb 2, 2021

Russia's Navalny faces prison as thousands of his supporters detained

More than 5,000 of the opposition leader's backers were detained during huge protests, but they're calling for a new demonstration as he faces a judge this week.

• Feb 1, 2021

Tens of thousands join protests in support of Putin foe Navalny

More than 4,700 people were detained by police, according to a monitoring group, and some were beaten.

• Jan 31, 2021

An update on Alexey Navalny

This month Alexey Navalny returned to Russia and was thrown into jail, sparking protests in over 100 Russian cities. 60 Minutes interviewed Navalny in October.

• Jan 31, 2021
• 01:02

Russian opposition leader to remain in jail

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny will remain in detention until his parole hearing next week, a Moscow judge ruled. In a rambunctious appearance, Navalny derided the court process as "lawless" before being remanded. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joined CBSN from London to break down today's court proceedings and what's next for the high-profile dissident.

• Jan 28, 2021
• 06:29

Navalny vows from jail cell that Russia's opposition will fight on

As court denies his appeal, Vladimir Putin's No. 1 foe says "tens of millions" of Russians are behind him, and they won't "allow these people to take over and steal our country."

• Jan 28, 2021

Secretary of state pledges to repair relationship

Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pledging to repair relationships with America's allies and restore the nation's image following the attack on the Capitol. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how foreign policy will change under the new administration, and details from President Biden's first phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

• Jan 27, 2021
• 12:16

Biden's new COVID-19 vaccine plan

President Biden's COVID-19 response team is set to give its first briefing today, after the administration announced plans to secure 200 million more doses of the vaccine. Also on Wednesday, the president will be signing new executive orders aimed at tackling climate change. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN with the latest developments.

• Jan 27, 2021
• 11:29

Russia says U.S. agreed to renew nuclear weapons pact "on our terms"

Before Washington woke up, Moscow ratified a renewal of the last major arms control treaty between the nuclear powers, but the White House confirmed "willingness," not agreement.

• Jan 27, 2021

WorldView: EU considers Russia sanctions

After thousands of anti-Putin protesters were across Russia, the EU is considering sanctions. In Italy, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned in a move to try and reconstitute a governing majority. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" from London with these and other headlines from around the world.

• Jan 26, 2021
• 02:59

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