After their first summit meeting, the two leaders described each other with respect but resolved none of the disagreements that have sent U.S.-Russian ties to their lowest level since the Cold War.
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U.S. Tourists Could Soon Be Allowed Freer Travel to Europe
Hopeful that vaccine rollouts will keep case numbers low, officials in some countries have lifted restrictions. The European Union is expected to recommend removing a ban on travelers from the U.S.
At Biden-Putin Meeting, Cyberweapons Are at Top of the Agenda
But with the ease of denying responsibility and the wide range of possible attackers, the traditional deterrents of the nuclear age no longer work.
U.S. and E.U. End Aviation Trade Spat and Turn to China’s Rise
The agreement, coming as President Biden met European leaders, ends a 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidies.
Scientists Report Earliest Known Coronavirus Cases in Five US States
Blood drawn from nine people in the earliest days of the pandemic tested positive for the infection. But some experts questioned the results.
U.S. and E.U. Agree to Suspend Feud Over Aid for Airbus and Boeing
The agreement, coming as President Biden prepares to meet European leaders, ends a 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidies.
Your Monday Briefing
Israel’s parliament ousted Benjamin Netanyahu
Drop in U.S. Covid Testing Will Make Virus Harder to Track, Experts Say
Dangerous variants are spreading, and only 43 percent of the population has been fully vaccinated, as states reopen and travel resumes.
Ambassador Tai Outlined Biden’s Goal of Worker-Focused Trade Policy
The U.S. trade representative called for stronger worker protections in trade policy as the administration looks to curb the negative impact of globalization.
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Bolster Competitiveness With China
The wide margin of support reflected a sense of urgency among lawmakers in both parties about shoring up the technological and industrial capacity of the United States to counter Beijing.