Foreign policy

U.S. approves shipments of F-16s to Ukraine in major gain for Kyiv

The United States has given its approval for the Netherlands and Denmark to deliver F-16s to Ukraine, officials in Washington…

Ukraine to receive F-16 jets from Denmark and Netherlands; Russia reports Moscow drone attack

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Aug.18, 2023. The United States has approved…

Biden looks to solidify key ties with Japan and South Korea at Camp David meeting

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea in a first-of-its-kind trilateral meeting on Friday at…

Trump judge sets sealed hearing for special counsel’s security request in documents case

A Florida federal judge on Thursday said she would hold a hearing sealed from the public to discuss prosecutors’ request…

China is considering countermeasures to Biden’s executive order

BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce signaled Thursday it would respond, if needed, to the Biden administration’s executive order to…

Ukraine sees no hope for F-16s this year; Naftogaz CEO wants EU talks on Russia gas transit

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Aug.17, 2023. The CEO of Ukraine’s largest…

Top Russian official accuses West of making money from war; Lithuania to close some Belarus border points

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on Aug.16, 2023. Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr…

With eyes on Taiwan, new China ban shows the U.S. may be learning lessons from mistakes with Russia

LONDON — U.S. moves to de-risk from China with a new investment ban suggest that Western allies may be learning…

U.S. sanctions 4 of Russia’s financial elite; Russian strike on hotel kills 1

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. A Russian strike on a hotel in the…

Biden seeks nearly $40 billion in funding for Ukraine, disaster relief and border

WASHINGTON — The White House unveiled a nearly $40 billion supplemental funding request on Thursday to provide additional aid to Ukraine and…