Transcript: Ukrainian ambassador Oksana Markarova on "Face the Nation," July 9, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation" on July 9, 2023.
Ukraine
Zelenskyy marks 500th day since invasion began
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Polish President Andrzej Duda on Sunday morning honored the victims of a World War II massacre of tens of thousands of Poles at the hands of Ukrainian nationalists — with the countries now united in the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Charlie D'Agata reports from Ukraine.
Zelenskyy visits Snake Island to mark war milestone; Russian strikes continue
Ukrainian forces recently began a counteroffensive to take back Russian-controlled territory in the east and south of the country.
U.S. defends latest Ukraine donation
The United States is defending the decision to deliver cluster munitions to Ukraine. The widely-banned weapons are controversial because they can harm civilians even decades after dropping. The decision has split Congress and the world, even as Ukraine's president thanked U.S. leaders for the move. Charlie D'Agata has more.
What are cluster bombs and why are they so controversial?
Many U.S. allies have banned cluster munitions, but there is evidence that both Russia and Ukraine have used them on the battlefield.
U.S. sending controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine in new aid package
The Biden administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, even though the United Nations urges the warring countries to avoid using them.
U.S. expected to send Ukraine cluster bombs
The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that it will provide Ukraine with controversial cluster munitions. This comes ahead of the annual NATO summit in Europe next week. CBS News' Holly Williams reports from London.
Cluster munitions expected in Ukraine package
The U.S. is expected to announce Friday it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of its next military aid package. The controversial weapons have been banned by many of America's allies due to the risk they pose to civilians. Holly Williams reports.
Where is Russia's mutinous Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin now?
The rebellion leader's whereabouts have been unclear since his brief uprising, but pro-Kremlin media are showing photos purportedly from his raided mansion.
U.S. expected to announce cluster munitions in new package for Ukraine
The Biden administration is expected to include controversial cluster munitions for Ukraine in a weapons assistance package on Friday, according to U.S. officials.
Ukraine and Russia carry out strikes
Russian missiles hit downtown Lviv early Thursday in what Ukrainian officials called the biggest attack to date on civilian areas in the major western city. Ukraine, meanwhile, carried out a strike in Russian-held territory, as both sides accused each other of plotting to sabotage the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Belarus president: Wagner leader is in Russia
The president of Belarus says the head of Russia's Wagner paramilitary army, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is not in Belarus, but his hometown of St. Petersburg. The Wagner leader hasn't been seen in public since the end of the mutiny he led in Russia nearly two weeks ago. BBC News Russia editor Steve Rosenberg was one of a small group of journalists who attended a round table discussion Thursday with President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk.
Fears of nuclear disaster rise in Ukraine
Government officials in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, have warned residents to prepare for a nuclear emergency amid concerns the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant could be attacked. Also, at least four people were killed in Lviv after a Russian missile strike on an apartment building. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Defending NATO's eastern flank
President Biden will attend the NATO summit next week in the Baltics, a key strategic region that borders Russia but is part of the NATO alliance. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams visited a NATO airbase and saw how NATO has ramped up its air policing since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Nervous NATO allies on Russia's border look "to America for leadership"
With Russia's Vladimir Putin holding territory in Ukraine, America's Baltic allies are having "nightmares" about NATO unity - and American leadership.
Russia hits western Ukraine city of Lviv with a deadly missile strike
Ukrainian officials report the biggest attack to date on civilians in Lviv as the threat mounts for residents near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Alarm over safety of Ukraine nuclear plant
Concern is growing of a possible catastrophic disaster as both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of planning attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Charlie D'Agata reports from Zaporizhzhia.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of plotting attack on nuke plant
Ukraine's president claims Russian forces "placed objects resembling explosives on the roof of several power units" at the sprawling nuclear facility.
Can European aviation cope with an American summer vacation invasion?
After summer chaos in 2022 as airlines and airports grappled with post-COVID staff shortages, is Europe ready to meet "pent-up demand"?
Ukrainian counteroffensive making some gains
Russia is claiming it intercepted and shot down at least five Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow earlier Tuesday. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for launching the drones. Meanwhile, a senior Ukrainian security official says the country's counteroffensive has been "particularly fruitful" in the past few days. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata is following the latest.
China looks to boost "solidarity" with Russia, Iran, India and others
Xi Jinping urged the leaders of Russia, Iran and other Shanghai Cooperation Organization states to boost ties and resist sanctions.
Russian reporter "savagely" beaten in Chechnya, rights groups say
Rights groups say Elena Milashina was "savagely kicked" and threatened with a gun to her head as she went to cover a funeral.
Russia claims it repelled another drone attack by Ukraine on Moscow
The Kremlin called it a "terrorist act" and said five drones were shot down.
CIA director: Wagner Group rebellion "vivid reminder" of Putin regime's effect
In his first public remarks on the matter, William Burns said the U.S. "has had and will have no part" in Prigozhin's rebellion or its fallout.
3 killed, 17 wounded from Russian attacks in Ukraine
The Ukrainian General Staff reported that fierce clashes continued in three areas in Donetsk where it said Russia attempted to advance.
Trump crackdown highlights judge vacancy crisis pushing D.C. courts to brink
The D.C. courts have for years been hampered by judicial vacancies that have led to a backlog of cases and slowed the administration of justice.
Jimmy Kimmel delivers first monologue since show was taken off the air
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Ex-stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs accuses mogul of sexual abuse, violence
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
United Airlines briefly grounds all flights across U.S. and Canada
United Airlines asked the FAA to issue a ground stop for its flights in the U.S. for the second time in less than two months, citing a technical problem.
Mexican national dies in ICE custody after arrest in San Bernardino County
The 39-year-old man was scheduled for surgery on an abscess when he died, ICE officials said.
U.S. comic Tim Dillon says jokes got him fired from Saudi comedy festival
American stand-up comedian Tim Dillon says he's been dropped from the Riyadh Comedy Festival bill after jokes about the country's alleged use of forced labor.
N.C. legislature passes "Iryna's Law" after Ukraine refugee killed
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has said he supports some pretrial reforms following the fatal attack on 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska.
White House suggests U.N. escalator mishap with Trump "doesn't look like a coincidence"
A malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter at the United Nations' headquarters drew President Trump's frustration.
Ryan Routh guilty in Trump assassination attempt, tries to stab himself after verdict
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.