Topic: Mistral Ships

Senator Dianne Feinstein praises CNN's coverage of the MH17 crash for turning the event into a "human drama" and tells Putin to "man up." Meanwhile, France faces international pressure over its contract to deliver two Mistral-class helicopter carrier ships to the Russian Navy.

Speculation regarding a fixed World Cup final suggests a Brazil vs. Argentina matchup to boost FIFA's standing in Latin America. Meanwhile, the $8.9 billion fine imposed on French bank BNP Paribas is analyzed as a geopolitical retaliation by the U.S. for France's refusal to cancel the sale of Mistral warships to Russia. Vladimir Putin has publicly supported this theory, suggesting the fine is a tool of American diplomatic pressure.