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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the Values Voter Summit. (AP Photo) ** FILE **

Donald Trump: Vladimir Putin ‘is a nicer person than I am’

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his U.N. speech, aims to project power and poke a geopolitical finger in America's eye, intelligence sources say. (Associated Press)

L. TODD WOOD: Putin: Breakup of USSR a great tragedy for Russians

By L. Todd Wood

President Barack Obama and Russian President President Vladimir Putin, right, attend a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, center, Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at United Nations headquarters.

Obama, Putin cross paths at U.N., clink glasses during luncheon

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Some security analysts say Russia's influence in Syria is the latest example of President Obama's inability to confront Vladimir Putin, who has refused to back down from military aggression in Ukraine despite harsh economic sanctions coordinated by the U.S. and its European allies. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Obama meeting with Vladimir Putin snubs ally Egypt

By Judith Miller — Special to The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his U.N. speech, aims to project power and poke a geopolitical finger in America's eye, intelligence sources say. (Associated Press)

Vladimir Putin’s plans for Russian military in Syria has U.N., Obama on edge

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Blame game: Russian President Vladimir Putin, while bolstering military aid to Syria, said U.S. moves have deepened the ongoing refugee crisis. (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: U.N. Obama meeting a victory for Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks with FIFA President Sepp Blatter during their meeting before the 2018 World Cup preliminary draw in the Konstantin palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, July 25, 2015. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

White House criticizes Vladimir Putin’s posture

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

President Barack Obama meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, Monday, June 17, 2013. Obama and Putin discussed the ongoing conflict in Syria during their bilateral meeting. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

L. TODD WOOD: Obama to get Mideast marching orders from Putin

By L. Todd Wood

Some security analysts say Russia's influence in Syria is the latest example of President Obama's inability to confront Vladimir Putin, who has refused to back down from military aggression in Ukraine despite harsh economic sanctions coordinated by the U.S. and its European allies. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Obama to meet with Putin at U.N General Assembly, discuss Ukraine and Syria

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles as he listens to Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, at the meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday strongly defended Moscow's military assistance to the Syrian government, saying it's impossible to defeat the Islamic State group without cooperating with the Syrian government. (Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

EDWARD LOZANSKY: U.S. Foreign Policy Landscape: McCainiacs, ObamaKerrys and RohraBradleys

By Edward Lozansky

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina took a jab at fellow contender Donald Trump by comparing him to "KGB guy" Vladmir Putin on Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show." (YouTube/The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

Carly Fiorina: Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin ‘have a lot in common’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, during their meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, Pool) **FILE**

Vladimir Putin seeks to ease Israeli fears in rare meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Putin and the United Nations Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

EDWARD LOZANSKY: Vladimir Putin is coming to New York — what will he say?

By Edward Lozansky

President Obama listens June 18, 2012, to Russian President Vladimir Putin before the opening of the first plenary session of the G-20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. (Associated Press)

Vladimir Putin orders ground troops to Syria after Obama’s use of moderate rebels flops

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Some security analysts say Russia's influence in Syria is the latest example of President Obama's inability to confront Vladimir Putin, who has refused to back down from military aggression in Ukraine despite harsh economic sanctions coordinated by the U.S. and its European allies. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

L. TODD WOOD: Putin scares Obama in Syria, tees up sanctions relief

By L. Todd Wood

Sir Elton John speaking during the 12th Annual Meeting entitled “At Risk: How New Ukraine’s Fate Affects Europe and the World” organized by the Yalta European Strategy (YES) in partnership with the Victor Pinchuk Foundation at the Mystetsky Arsenal Art Center in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. Sir Elton John delivered a keynote speech about the role of business in promoting human rights. More than 200 leaders from politics, business and society representing more than 20 countries will discuss major global challenges and their impact on Europe, Ukraine and the world. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Russian pranksters claim Putin hoax call to Elton John

Associated Press

Some security analysts say Russia's influence in Syria is the latest example of President Obama's inability to confront Vladimir Putin, who has refused to back down from military aggression in Ukraine despite harsh economic sanctions coordinated by the U.S. and its European allies. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Russian aid to Syria latest example of Obama’s inability to confront Putin, critics say

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles as he listens to Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, at the meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday strongly defended Moscow's military assistance to the Syrian government, saying it's impossible to defeat the Islamic State group without cooperating with the Syrian government. (Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

Vladimir Putin ‘destabilizing’ Syria, White House says

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, at the meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday strongly defended Moscow's military assistance to the Syrian government, saying it's impossible to defeat the Islamic State group without cooperating with the Syrian government. (Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Putin defends Russia’s military assistance to Syrian regime

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press

President Obama is making the case that Republican opponents of the Iran nuclear deal — which is designed to limit Tehran's ability to acquire a nuclear weapon in exchange for relief from some economic sanctions — essentially want war with Iran. He argues American casualties are all but certain if the deal is not implemented. (Associated Press)

KIM HOLMES: Obama’s ‘the worse, the better’ Syria strategy

By Kim R. Holmes