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Trump tells Baltic leaders nobody’s been tougher on Russia than he has

WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told leaders of the Baltic states, who are worried about Russian aggression, that "nobody's tougher on Russia" than he has been, but...

Trump to host Baltic Summit as tensions with Russia rise

WHITE HOUSE — The U.S. relationship with fellow NATO members comes under scrutiny again this week as U.S. President Donald Trump hosts a Baltic Summit at the White House on Tuesday. According...

China says Kim Jong Un confirms denuclearization commitment

SEOUL — China says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed during a secretive visit to Beijing his commitment to denuclearize the Korean peninsula and engage in talks with South Korea...

State Media: North Korean leader visits China

BEIJING/SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited China this week on an unofficial visit, China's state news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. It was the reclusive leader's first foreign trip...

Russia, US avoid second confrontation in Syria

PENTAGON — Russian forces in Syria came close to clashing with the United States and U.S.-backed forces in the western part of the country but fell back following a phone call...

Trump congratulates Putin, two plan to meet in ‘not-too-distant future’

WHITE HOUSE — President Donald Trump congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election during a phone call on Tuesday and the two leaders agreed to hold talks soon. “We will probably...

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