Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks
President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.
Defense and Military Forces
Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It
European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions.
As Trump Turns Against Ukraine, Republicans in Congress Stay Quiet
Congressional Republicans have mostly tempered their criticism or deferred to the president as he topples what were once their party’s core foreign policy principles.
U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine
The two sides met in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties were on the table.
Trump Moves Toward Pushing Openly Transgender People Out of Military
The president also ordered the Pentagon to end diversity programs, reinstate many service members dismissed for refusing the coronavirus vaccine and create a new missile defense system.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team
Ms. Gabbard grew up in a secretive offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement and has made a dizzying journey from conservative to liberal darling to Trump ally.
As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges
President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms control.
Biden Made a Global Push to Constrain China. What Will Trump Do?
Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, said in an interview that “we’ve just stuck with our theory, which is managed competition.” Trump and Xi Jinping might have other plans.
What Trump Could Do on Ukraine, Iran, China and Crises Around the Globe
President-elect Donald J. Trump has made big promises on Ukraine, Iran, China and crises around the globe. But he will have to make difficult choices.
C.I.A. Analyst Pleads Guilty to Leaking Classified Documents About Israel
The analyst was charged with two counts of violating the Espionage Act and faces up to a decade in prison for disclosing sensitive information about Israel’s response to an Iranian attack.