As Russians Describe ‘Verbal Agreements’ at Summit, U.S. Officials Scramble for Clarity
Karen DeYoung, Missy Ryan, and Anton Troianovski | Washington Post
Two days after President Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladi¬mir Putin, Russian officials offered a string of assertions about what the two leaders had achieved. But officials at the most senior levels across the U.S. military, scrambling since Monday to determine what Trump may have agreed to on national security issues in Helsinki, had little to no information Wednesday.
Fresh Footage of Futuristic Weapon Tests and Development Released by Russian Military
RT
Russia’s Defense Ministry has released a new batch of videos of cutting-edge weapons, first unveiled by President Vladimir Putin back in March. The footage shows new tests, as well as gives a grasp of the development process.
Trump Officials Weigh Limits on Uranium, Invoking National Security
Steven Mufson | Washington Post
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross took a first step to expanding the trade war to uranium Wednesday, saying that he would launch an investigation into whether quotas should be used to restrict imports in the name of national security.
Donald Trump Says There is ‘No Time Limit’ For North Korea to Denuclearize
Daniel Hurst | Guardian
Donald Trump has eased pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons quickly, conceding there is no deadline for a breakthrough. The U.S. president said there was “no rush for speed” because North Korea had not tested any ballistic missiles over the past nine months. “We have no time limit. We have no speed limit,” Trump said at a meeting with members of Congress on Tuesday.
Russia Urges UN to Mull Easing North Korea Sanctions as U.S. Seeks Action
Reuters
Russia’s envoy to North Korea said on Wednesday it would be logical to raise the question of easing sanctions on North Korea with the United Nations Security Council, as the United States pushes for a halt to refined petroleum exports to Pyongyang.
European Investment Bank Casts Doubt on EU Plan to Salvage Nuclear Deal
Robin Emott and Alissa de Carbonnel | Reuters
The European Investment Bank’s global operations would be put at risk if it were to invest in Iran, its president said on Wednesday, casting doubt on the EU’s ability to deliver on its pledge to save a nuclear deal with Tehran that Washington has abandoned.