United States International Relations

Putin Dismisses Trump’s Sanctions Threat and Repeats His Stolen Election Claim

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Russia’s president flattered his American counterpart as “smart” and “pragmatic,” and repeated Mr. Trump’s baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen.

Trump Officials Move to Quickly Expel Migrants Biden Allowed In Temporarily

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A memo appears to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to target programs that let in more than a million people.

John Ratcliffe Confirmed as C.I.A. Director

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He has offered a vision for a more aggressive spy agency, and his focus on the threat from China is widely shared by Republican and Democratic lawmakers.

Zelensky Could Face Tough Re-election Prospects, Polls Show

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The high popularity that the Ukrainian president had in the early days of the Russian invasion, with an approval rating of about 90 percent, has dipped badly.

Saudi Arabia Says It Will Increase U.S. Trade and Investment by $600 Billion

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with President Trump, who has warned of retaliation against governments he sees as acting against U.S. interests.

Andrew Puzder Is Trump’s Pick for Ambassador to the European Union

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Mr. Puzder, a former fast food executive, was nominated in 2017 to be President Trump’s labor secretary, but he withdrew amid bipartisan scrutiny of his business record and character.

Trump Is Said to Push for Early Reopening of North American Trade Deal

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The president wants to begin renegotiating a U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico earlier than a scheduled 2026 review, people familiar with his thinking said.

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico

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While much about the threatened tariffs is still unclear, experts predict they would be bad news for all three economies, with few winners.