Kamala Harris navigates high-stakes diplomatic path in Munich

MUNICH — Vice President Kamala Harris is taking on her most important foreign policy assignment yet in Munich, meeting with American allies and partners as the threat of a bloody conflict with Russia looms.

One year into office, Harris has forged ties with prominent foreign leaders and sought to bolster her experience on immigration and defense issues in outer space. But the Munich Security Conference will be a proving ground for the vice president, putting her diplomatic skills to the test.