President Trump claimed the Soviet Union went to war in 1979 to battle terrorists. But a newly published cable underscores Moscow’s fear that Afghanistan would switch loyalties to the West.
Author: PETER BAKER
Canada Letter: Chrystia Freeland Talks Tariffs, Trade and China Tensions
Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The Times, reflects on this week’s conversation in Toronto with Canada’s foreign minister.
Trump Signs New Trade Deal With Canada and Mexico After Bitter Negotiations
President Trump appeared with his counterparts Justin Trudeau and Enrique Peña Nieto to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement.
Trump Cancels Meeting With Putin, Citing Naval Clash Between Russia and Ukraine
President Trump made the announcement on Twitter barely an hour after telling reporters he still expected to go through with the session.
Trump Says He Will Not Meet Putin This Weekend, Contradicting the Kremlin
The on-again, off-again meeting in Paris has been the subject of confusion and conflicting reports for weeks. President Trump says they will meet instead in Buenos Aires later in the month.