A fullscale invasion, this cost was 30. But in addition to economic advantages, pushing russia out of the ukrainian black sea and crimea will also have strategic and political significance. The naval defeat of the kremlin will change the balance of power in the region, they say analysts and it will also give a powerful impetus to the development of Ukrainian Lands that were under occupation or lived under the threat of russian strikes. Mainly in the eastern part of the black sea, i think it will be good. News for many countries the pressure on moldova will decrease significantly, turkey will rethink its relatively warm relations with russia. The presence of nato in the black sea will be strengthened, in particular turkey, bulgaria and romania, as members of the alliance. The strategic prospects for ukraine are huge, it will be very significant. Not only kyiv, the center will be rebuilt the west of the country, but also the southeast, which will receive security, this is a necessary con
Rushing to say goodbye. Where the zoos biggest celebrity is going. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news, with lester holt. And good evening. We start tonight with an nbc news exclusive about russia and the possible future of Edward Snowden. The fugitive exnsa contractor who was granted refuge in russia after exposing secrets, some of americas most sensitive surveillance programs. Two senior government officials telling nbc news that russian officials are discussing the idea of turning snowden over to the u. S. But what would russia expect in return for a man seen by some here as a traitor and others, a hero . Heres Senior Investigative correspondent cynthia mcfadden. Tonight, nbc news has learned that the russian government is considering offering fugitive Edward Snowden as a gift to President Trump. This, according to a senior official, who has analyzed a series of highly sensitive intelligence reports detailing russian conversations and deliberations. A s
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Box. But no, no, no. Im very happy and honored to be here with such a distinguished set of scholar and an even lovelier audience. Thank you so much to bill and to the White House Historical association, to the u. S. Capitol Historical Society and, of course, James Madisons mountpilyer for having me here. The slogan dont give up the ship, the figure of uncle sam, the star spangled banner, the proliferation of symbols that emerged from the war of 1812 constitutes a paradox. Though, as this conference demonstrates, much recent scholarship on the causes, conduct, and legacies of the war has produced fresh insights about the costs and gains of the war, even the combatants. At the time the treaty was signed, americans understood that peace gained them little and policy, International Power or territory. So on the one hand it seems contradictory that such a wealth of symbolism emerged at such a fectless endeavor. On the other hand, the very futile nature of the war. The victory that contempor
Dolly madison and the creation of the american nation. And most recently she annotated and edited and important memoir written by Dolly Madisons niece. Katherine is the director of education at Huntington Library art collections Botanical Gardens and professor of history at the university of california riverside. Today she will discuss the republican queens identity during the war. This time when Dolly Madison strong room and her events were known as squeezes, they were so popular. Ive also heard that she is going to mention maybe the role of snuff in the war of 1812. I would encourage all of you later on to go take a look at Dolly Madisons snuff box which is over at the decatur house. We just brought that up from mount pillier today. Please join me in welcoming dr. Katherine algore. Thank you so much for that lovely introduction. Im tempted to just say forget about my speech, lets go look at the snuff box. But, no, no, no. Im very happy and honored to be here with such a distinguished