Vladimir Putin jokes about Russian meddling in 2020 election

“I'll tell you a secret: Yes, we'll definitely do it," Putin cheekily replied during a panel appearance on Wednesday in Moscow. Read more »

Opinion: Trump’s Ukraine call is helping Vladimir Putin spread his narrative of American corruption

Biden was acting as an official emissary of transparent U.S. foreign policy; he wasn’t making American aid contingent on Ukraine’s willingness to be our malign errand boy. Read more »

Putin: I don’t share excitement about Greta Thunberg’s U.N. speech

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday took aim at teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, telling an energy forum he did not share the excitement about her United Nations speech last month. Read more »

Putin Urges Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to Complete Peace Process

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy must complete the peace process in eastern Ukraine in order to prove himself as a strong politician, Russian leader Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Read more »

China’s National Day: Xi Jinping emphasizes strength and unity

President Xi Jinping emphasized unity, development and strength as he addressed the world on the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday, saying: "There is no force than can... Read more »

The Unspoken Agenda at the Xi-Kim Meeting? Could Be Messaging Trump

A state visit between the leaders of China and North Korea comes as each is locked in a dispute with the United States, and both are looking for leverage over President Trump. Read more »

Hong Kong Protests Raise Stakes for Xi’s Hard-Line Agenda

The battle in Hong Kong over a bill that would allow extraditions to mainland China reflects the risks of Mr. Xi’s domineering approach to rule. Read more »

China Faces New ‘Long March’ as Trade War Intensifies, Xi Jinping Says

The Chinese leader invoked a time of hardship before success in Communist Party history, at a time when the economy and consumers face other challenges. Read more »

Xi Jinping Will Make First Visit to North Korea Ahead of Meeting With Trump

At a time when tensions among North Korea, China and the United States have been high, some officials see Mr. Xi’s trip to Pyongyang as a way to cool things down. Read more »

Xi Jinping Arrives in North Korea, With Many Eyes on Trump

The Chinese leader met on Thursday with Kim Jong-un, in what American officials see as an attempt to gain leverage with President Trump on trade. Read more »