Two leaders will discuss a range of topics, including ‘upcoming diplomatic engagements in Russia’Joe Biden will speak on Thursday with Vladimir Putin regarding the Russian leader’s increased security demands in eastern Europe.The two leaders will discu…
Rahm Emanuel leads confirmed Biden nominees in late-night logjam break
Ex-Obama chief of staff will go to Japan after deal for vote on Russia pipeline sanctions ends Republican Senate resistanceThe former Obama White House chief of staff and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel was among more than 30 ambassadors and other Biden nom…
Germany’s foreign minister under pressure over Nord Stream 2 sanctions
Annalena Baerbock has sympathy with US demands, but there’s Social Democrat support for Russia’s pipelineGermany’s new foreign minister, Annalena Baerbock, has been caught a diplomatic vice days into the job, as US puts pressure on the coalition govern…
Eastern and central European nations urge Nato unity in Biden-Russia talks
Concern among officials about US reaching ‘accommodation’ with Putin over UkraineJoe Biden’s announcement that a group of Nato countries will hold talks with Moscow has caused concern on the alliance’s eastern flank, where members close to Russia have …
Biden and Putin to hold call amid tensions over Ukraine – White House
Statement says Biden will underscore US support for UkraineAnalysis: Russia activity on Ukraine border has west on edgeJoe Biden will hold a video call with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to underline US concerns about Russia’s buildup of forces on the bor…
All options fraught with risk as Biden confronts Putin over Ukraine
Analysis: Moscow presents Washington with a no-win situation: capitulate on Ukrainian sovereignty or risk all-out warJoe Biden is preparing for a virtual summit with Vladimir Putin with the aim of fending off the threat of another Russian invasion of U…
Russia accuses west of building up forces on its borders
Moscow, which has nearly 100,000 troops near Ukraine border, also criticises ‘provocative policy’ of US and EU towards KyivRussia has accused the west of building up forces on its borders as well as those of Belarus in remarks that appeared tailored to…
Beijing urges US businesses to lobby against China-related bills in Congress
Letters to and meetings with business community have left some fearful of being seen as violating law on foreign agentsChina has been pushing US executives, companies and business groups in recent weeks to fight against China-related bills in the US Co…
Sudan coup: US condemns military takeover as protests rage into second day
Criticism of the military mounts as the UN is expected to call an emergency meeting to discuss the crisisThe United States has “strongly” condemned the leaders of Sudan’s military coup as the United Nations planned an emergency meeting on the crisis an…
Colin Powell, former US secretary of state, dies at 84 of Covid complications
Powell helped to build case for 2003 invasion of IraqGeorge W Bush pays tribute to ‘great public servant’ Colin Powell, the former US secretary of state who played a pivotal role in attempting to justify the 2003 invasion of Iraq, has died from complic…