President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms control.
Author: David E. Sanger and Anton Troianovski
Putin Vows to Make New Nuclear Missiles and Weigh Putting Them Near NATO Nations
The announcement appeared to be the Russian leader’s latest attempt to raise the stakes in his conflict with the West, coming less than two weeks after his visit to North Korea.
In Biden’s Unannounced Visit to Kyiv, a Preview of an Increasingly Direct Contest With Putin
The vastly different world views of President Biden and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia will become vividly apparent in a rare split-screen moment on Tuesday.
Does Part of Putin’s Wartime Mindset Reflect Pandemic Isolation?
Analysts are debating whether the Russian leader’s ambitions and appetite for risk have been altered by his long-held Covid bubble, or by his urgency to secure a legacy, or both.