Will Putin Attend Ukraine Peace Talks in Turkey? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not.
A hard-line aide to the Russian president will instead lead the delegation, according to a Kremlin statement.
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Trump’s Pledge to the Middle East: No More ‘Lectures on How to Live’
In Saudi Arabia, the president denounced Western intervention and nation-building, garnering both praise and eye rolls.
Trump Meets Ahmed al-Shara After Vowing to Lift Sanctions on Syria
“The sanctions were really crippling,” President Trump said, before he traveled to Qatar, where he was given a lavish welcome.
Trump Calls Syria’s New President ‘Attractive’ and ‘Tough’
President Trump met with the president of Syria, Ahmed al-Shara, an ex-militant who led the rebel alliance that ousted Bashar al-Assad, and who once led a branch of Al Qaeda before he broke ties with the jihadist group.
Taking Inches in Battle, Russia Demands Miles in Talks
Moscow thinks it’s winning in Ukraine and can play hardball diplomatically. Washington sees costly, incremental gains and an unrealistic negotiating position.
South African President Criticizes Afrikaners Seeking Refugee Status in U.S.
President Cyril Ramaphosa called the white South Africans “cowardly” for leaving for the United States.
Arabia Saudita recibe a Trump con toda la opulencia y el lujo de la realeza
El príncipe heredero saudita dio al presidente Trump una cálida bienvenida, reflejo de la amistad entre una familia real y una familia presidencial con alianzas diplomáticas y empresariales.
Iran Proposes Novel Path to Nuclear Deal With U.S.
Iranian officials said their foreign minister had proposed a joint nuclear-enrichment venture, involving Arab countries and American investment.
Beyond Tariff Truce, China Readies for a Rocky Time With U.S.
Beijing is trying to win over other countries with vows of economic cooperation. But it won’t back down from its territorial claims, experts predict.
Saudis Greet Trump to His Tastes, With Pomp, Opulence and Real Estate
The Saudi crown prince gave President Trump a warm and opulent welcome, reflecting the amity between a royal family and presidential family with diplomatic and business alliances.