The North Korean leader’s visit to Russia signals a desire to foster ties with his country’s old Soviet allies while his diplomacy with President Trump remains deadlocked.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Arrives in Russia for Meeting With Putin
The North Korean leader’s visit to Russia signals a desire to foster ties with his country’s old Soviet allies while his diplomacy with President Trump remains deadlocked.
U.S. Moves to Stop All Nations From Buying Iranian Oil, but China Is Defiant
Oil prices rose to their highest levels since October in anticipation of Monday’s announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Trump administration officials had debated the move.
North Korea Hits a Man With Glasses
A senior North Korean official dismissed President Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, as “dim-sighted” after he demanded more evidence of willingness to give up nuclear weapons.
North Korea’s State-Run Economy Falters Under Sanctions, Testing Elite Loyalty
International sanctions over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have been felt most acutely by the party and military officials who support Kim Jong-un’s totalitarian rule.
North Korea’s Latest Weapons Test: Short in Range but Long in Message
Experts say Kim Jong-un is returning to saber rattling as he tries to regain leverage over President Trump after their failed summit meeting in Vietnam.
North Korea Tests New Weapon
North Korea had declared a moratorium on missile tests after the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile in November 2017.
Trump Administration Announces New Restrictions on Dealing With Cuba
Some whose property had been seized by the Castro government hailed a decision to allow lawsuits for reparations.
Red Cross Grapples With Aid Distribution in Polarized Venezuela
The first airlift of a large-scale relief campaign landed. Now relief workers must deliver aid in a divided, violent country where basic infrastructure is crumbling.
New U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela Aim to Choke Off Government’s Finances
The Trump administration cut off the central bank’s access to United States currency and limited its ability to conduct international financial transactions.