Some alliance officials think the move is needed to counter Russia’s new cruise missiles, but it could be “a point of no return with the Russians,” one expert said.
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Iran Breaches Critical Limit on Nuclear Fuel Set by 2015 Deal
Tehran also signaled that it now intends to enrich its nuclear fuel stockpile to a purer level, a provocative action that could move the country closer to being able to use the fuel for a weapon.
S&P and Dow Follow Global Markets Higher, as Investors Take Heart in Trade Thaw
A resumption of negotiations between Washington and Beijing lifted markets. Still, many doubt the two sides can reach a deal anytime soon.
4 Takeaways From the Trump-Kim Meeting at the DMZ
A high-stakes encounter at the Demilitarized Zone turned chaotic at times, with the new White House press secretary emerging bruised, reporters said.
Juggling High-Stakes Meetings Abroad, Trump Keeps an Eye on Rivals at Home
President Trump offered his analysis of the Democratic presidential debates, and lashed out at a former president, at a news conference at the end of the Group of 20 summit.
American Missiles Found in Libyan Rebel Compound
The powerful American missiles had fallen into the hands of rebels fighting a U.S.-backed government. The U.S. appears to have sold the missiles to the U.A.E.
Trade War Has Damaged U.S. Chip Industry in Ways a Deal May Never Fix
Beyond the current financial hit, American producers fear Chinese companies will strengthen domestic manufacturing and switch to other foreign suppliers they consider more dependable.
U.S. and China Angle for Trade Truce, but Both Insist the Other Will Back Down
As President Trump prepares for a pivotal meeting with President Xi Jinping of China, both countries say they do not need to compromise to bring a bruising trade war to an end.
U.S. Tech Companies Sidestep a Trump Ban, to Keep Selling to Huawei
Chip makers’ deals underscore how difficult it is to clamp down on companies that the administration considers a national security threat.
Trump Threatens ‘Obliteration’ of Iran, as Sanctions Dispute Escalates
President Hassan Rouhani vowed that Tehran would not be intimidated. His words drew a blistering warning from the White House.