Trump, Putin Meet For Two Hours In Helsinki
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were slated to meet one-on-one without aides for 90 minutes but it lasted longer. They’re continuing their summit with some top advisers.
Former Defense Secretary Hagel On Helsinki Meeting
Former Defense Secretary Hagel weighs in on President Trump’s meeting with President Putin, and on Trump’s claim that the Obama administration is to blame for bad relations between the two countries.
Trump-Putin Meeting Underway In Helsinki
The two presidents spoke briefly before beginning their one-on-one session. Trump said they planned to talk about nuclear weapons and China.
Former Presidential Adviser Adelman On What’s On The Table In Helsinki
Kenneth Adelman, former defense adviser to presidents Ford and Reagan, talks about President Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Former Defense Secretary Hagel On Risks, Rewards Of Helsinki Meeting
Chuck Hagel weighs in as President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin just days after the Justice Department issued indictments against 12 Russian spies for U.S. election interference.
Ex-Ambassador To Russia Thomas Pickering On Trump-Putin Meeting
As President Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland, Thomas Pickering, who was President Clinton’s ambassador to Moscow, tells NPR what he thinks each side is looking to gain.
Despite The End Of China’s One-Child Policy, Births Are Still Lagging
Beijing hoped that by ending its infamous policy restricting women to one child would see a quick turnaround in the number of births. But the old policy has had a lasting impact.
Trump Tweets About U.S.-Russia Relations Ahead Of Summit With Putin
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Helsinki. NPR’s Moscow correspondent Lucian Kim previews the summit.
Unrest In Southern Iraq Continues As Government Cuts Internet
Protests have gripped areas in southern Iraq for several days. The government has cut off access to the Internet, making it more difficult to get accurate information.
‘Drop By Drop’: How Poetry Helped The U.S. Military In Afghanistan
From the Rough Translation podcast, the story of an Air Force captain who seemed to hold the key to turning around the Afghan war, and why everything went wrong. ***Language advisory: the phrase “God damn it” appears at 5:05. It has been bleeped.***
Former Ambassador To Russia Bill Burns On What’s At Stake In Helsinki
President Trump is downplaying expectations for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Bill Burns, who was U.S. ambassador to Russia for President George W. Bush, explains which country has more to gain from the meeting.
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