President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed direct talks with President Vladimir V. Putin, as his American diplomatic backing unraveled in the impeachment scandal.
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U.S. Envoy in Syria Says Not Enough Was Done to Avert Turkish Attack
In an internal memo, the senior American diplomat in northern Syria criticized the Trump administration for failing to try harder to deter Turkey from invading northern Syria last month.
Macron Says NATO Is Experiencing ‘Brain Death’ Because of Trump
The French president wonders whether NATO is still committed to collective defense, denounces American unilateralism and calls for more European autonomy.
Pompeo and Netanyahu Push to Scrap Iran Nuclear Pact
The Israeli leader claimed international inspectors knew Iran had hidden a secret nuclear site, and the American secretary of state accused Iran of ‘nuclear extortion.’
U.S. and China Agree to Roll Back Some Tariffs if Deal Is Struck
The development suggests progress toward an interim agreement that would provide relief to businesses and consumers.
China Sentences Man to Death for Trafficking Fentanyl to the U.S.
President Trump has blamed China for failing to crack down on production of the drug, which plagues American streets.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Bowed to Trump’s Demands, Until Luck Spared Him
Aides to Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, decided that military aid and support for peace talks outweighed the risks of appearing to take sides in American politics.
A Not-So-Special Relationship: Facing Voters, Johnson Backs Away From Trump
Unpopular and unpredictable, President Trump is emerging as a problem for the British prime minister, Boris Johnson, in his election campaign.
Iran Steps Further From Nuclear Deal With Move on Centrifuges
Since the United States withdrew from the 2015 nuclear pact and imposed economic sanctions, Iran has steadily backed away from the agreement.
Pompeo Faces Political Peril and Diplomats’ Revolt in Impeachment Inquiry
The secretary of state has been drawn deeply into the Ukraine affair, with a parade of his diplomats testifying. He is sticking by the president.