Russia

As NATO meets, leaders look to ‘Trump-proof’ the military alliance

As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary with a summit in Washington this week, the alliance is facing some familiar foes…

Biden announces new NATO aid for Ukraine, as his reelection campaign teeters

President Joe Biden announced new commitments to help Ukraine bolster its air defense against Russia in a speech Tuesday commemorating…

Biden needs to show he’s ‘with it’ at ‘extraordinarily important’ NATO summit, former diplomat says

The stakes are high for the NATO alliance as the organization’s 75th anniversary summit gets underway in Washington this week.…

India’s Modi to meet Putin in Moscow as both sides seek to forge deeper ties

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet President Vladimir Putin on Monday, marking his first visit to the…

Putin’s Hungarian ally Orban draws EU ire over ‘peace mission’ to Moscow

Russia’s closest European ally, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has drawn ire from the EU over his Friday trip to…

U.S. adds six companies to trade restriction list, four for training China’s military

The United States added six companies to its trade restriction list on Tuesday, including four for their links to the training of China’s military forces, according to a government posting. Two of the companies are in…

Specter of Putin casts a shadow over the Trump-Biden debate

There appeared to be an additional presence on stage with Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican former President Donald…

Iran votes for its new president amid economic strife, crackdowns and regional war

Iran is voting for its next president Friday in a snap election following the unexpected death of former President Ebrahim…

Putin says Russia is ramping up its nuclear arsenal — and is open to security talks with NATO states

Russia is ready to hold security talks with NATO states, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, while affirming Moscow’s intentions to…

Russia’s Putin sets out conditions for peace talks with Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday set out the requirements for Moscow to start peace talks with Ukraine, more than…