Ukraine: Al Jazeera America’s Coverage Plans

Al Jazeera America announced special Ukraine coverage tonight…

‘CRISIS IN UKRAINE’ – DAYLONG COVERAGE ON AL JAZEERA AMERICA CULMINATES IN SPECIAL REPORT LIVE AT 9 PM ET/6 PM PT

“AMERICA TONIGHT” INTERVIEWS SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN, FOLLOWS BREAKING DEVELOPMENTS AND OFFERS EXPERT ANALYSIS

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ALL DAY – Al Jazeera America presents in-depth coverage of breaking news, background on the historical and geo-political development of the crisis, its impact on the day-to-day lives of Ukrainians and effect on world markets. Correspondents from across the Al Jazeera America network reaches into all the affected areas in Ukraine and the power centers of Moscow and Washington. Coverage includes:

· Nick Schifrin and Jennifer Glasse reporting from the ground in Simferopol
· Phil Ittner reporting from Kiev
· Mike Viqueria live from the White House with Obama’s reaction
· James Bays with reaction from the United Nations
· Rory Challands describing the situation from Moscow
· Ali Velshi talks to the conflict’s impact on the international markets from New York
· 9 pm ET – Joie Chen anchors a live hour on up-to-the minute developments in Ukraine on “AMERICA TONIGHT,” including an interview with Senator John McCain
· 10 pm ET – “CONSIDER THIS” interviews the former president of Georgia, who will discuss the similarities between the current conflict in Ukraine and when Russia occupied Georgian territories in 2008