Tag: Vladimir Putin

Qatar was one of the top three issues German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Trump discussed in the hours before the G-20 summit began on Friday. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, pool)

Trump’s eight biggest challenges at the G-20 summit

Sarah Bedford · July 7, 2017 4:01 am

The Trump administration promised to impose new sanctions against Iran for other questionable activities, such as its ongoing ballistic missile testing. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s ‘remarkable’ speech in Poland

Michael Barone · July 7, 2017 1:58 am

The Russians, unfortunately, aren't fools susceptible to being swindled; they are experts at swindling. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

What Trump should keep in mind during his meeting with Putin

Daniel DePetris · July 7, 2017 1:29 am

The inclusion of Rubio to the letter concerning the seized compounds is notable because he is a Russia hawk who has allied with Trump on other issues. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Marco Rubio among bipartisan trio warning Trump not to return seized Russia compounds to Putin

Josh Siegel · July 6, 2017 11:24 pm

Trump's team reportedly considered bringing Fiona Hill. (Sergei Karpukhin/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

White House Russia expert won’t attend Putin meeting

Joel Gehrke · July 6, 2017 9:33 pm

A chorus of Democrats is calling out for Trump to confront Putin. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Nancy Pelosi pushes Trump to confront Putin over Russian meddling

Melissa Quinn · July 6, 2017 8:16 pm

The latest round-up nearly coincides with the G-20 summit in Germany. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

National Security

State Department rebukes Turkey for detaining human rights activists

Joel Gehrke · July 6, 2017 6:59 pm

"We believe it is crucial for you — as president of the United States — to raise this matter with President Putin." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Senate Democrats urge Trump to discuss Russia’s election meddling with Putin

Melissa Quinn · July 6, 2017 6:08 pm

History thus offers a warning to Trump. (Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Vladimir Putin played Obama and Bush. This is how he’ll try to play Trump.

Tom Rogan · July 6, 2017 6:04 pm

Rep. Adam Schiff said President Trump is "propagating his own personal fiction" by casting doubt on whether Russia interfered in the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Adam Schiff: Trump ‘propagating his own personal fiction’ by doubting Russia meddled in election

Melissa Quinn · July 6, 2017 3:14 pm

This summit is sure to be more interesting than most. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Beltway Confidential

What to expect at the G-20

Tom Rogan · July 6, 2017 3:11 pm

Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., warned Thursday that the country should be "seriously concerned" about what President Trump may say or do during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

National Security

Rep. Adam Smith: ‘Be seriously concerned’ about Trump-Putin meeting

Anna Giaritelli · July 6, 2017 12:57 pm