The National Security Strategy, which each administration must publish, also said the U.S. should focus on the Western Hemisphere and prioritize investment in the Middle East.

Putin’s India visit explores defence, energy and trade ties amid US pressure on Russian oil. The summit could reshape India’s balance between Moscow and Washington.

VIENNA (AP) — The United States and Russia have both recently threatened to resume nuclear testing, alarming the international community and jeopardizing a global norm against such tests. Experts say these threats from the world’s two largest nuclear powers put pressure on nonproliferation efforts and endanger global peace and security.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit aimed at expanding defense and trade ties, as the United States presses New Delhi to revise its decades-old partnership with Moscow.

Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war.

The push to bring peace to Ukraine and end Russia's ongoing war against its neighbor continues. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

A recent push by the Trump administration to reignite peace talks in Russia's war on Ukraine has led to a flurry of diplomacy to get the main players to the negotiating table. Now on the doorstep of what will be the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, are we any closer to an end to the war?

Europe is in a state of decline. In 1980 the European Union, which then included the United Kingdom, represented roughly 30% of the world economy. The U.S.’ share was smaller, about 25%. Today the American share of the pie is about the same at 26%.

Russia has long been one of India’s top weapons suppliers. With President Vladimir Putin now in New Delhi, we take a closer look at just how Moscow has helped India with many defence deals — starting