Diplomacy
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Russia dismisses likelihood of trilateral meeting between Trump, Putin, Zelensky in near future
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the probability of the meeting was "unlikely" in the near future, but that Putin was prepared for the meeting should one be arranged.
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NATO member countries to commit to spending 3.5% of GDP on defense by 2032: report
At the NATO summit later in June, NATO member countries will commit both to a new target of spending 3.5% of GDP on defense and an additional 1.5% on defense-related infrastructure by 2032.
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Trump admin reveals Rubio is leading negotiations with El Salvador to return deported migrant
The administration said Rubio is leading the discussions with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele because of his long-standing relationship with the leader.
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Freed US prisoners on flight home after swap with Iran as Tehran's assets unfrozen, officials say
The billions of dollars in South Korea is what Seoul had intended to pay Iran for oil until the U.S. issued sanctions in 2019.
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Train leaving N Korea for Russia likely with leader Kim Jong Un aboard
Kim is expected to meet with Russian leaders including President Vladimir Putin about supplying them with arms in their war on Ukraine.
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Biden admin pledges $520 million to make Ukraine's energy infrastructure 'cleaner, more resilient'
The secretary also said the U.S. is investing $665.5 million in security assistance and $206 million in humanitarian assistance.
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Biden nominates former Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel
The nomination comes at a particularly tense time for U.S.-Israel relations.
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US accuses Russia of intimidation after former US consulate worker arrested
The allegations against the former consulate employee are "wholly without merit," a State Department spokesperson said.
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Anatomy of an Ukraine prosecutor’s ouster: the Joe and Hunter Biden timeline
Here is the timeline of events that led to the dismissal of Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin.
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'Absolutely could be a resolution' to Assange case: Ambassador Kennedy hints at potential plea deal
A deal is ultimately "up to the Justice Department," Kennedy said.
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Iran places five Iranian-Americans on house arrest amid report of planned prisoner swap
"The move by Iran of the American hostages from Evin Prison to house arrest is an important development," a lawyer for one of the American prisoners said.
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FBI returns 1527 letter from conquistador three decades after it was stolen from Mexican archives
The letter was signed about eight years after Cortes' expedition from Spain to Mexico that eventually led to the Aztec Empire's downfall.
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China's Xi becomes nostalgic with 'old friend' Kissinger during Beijing meeting
Kissinger said he is willing to continue to help with diplomacy between the two nations.