President Donald Trump said Thursday he would speak soon with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, after his call earlier in the day with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders.

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Friday to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War, his latest effort to project an image of toughness for America’s military.

The secretary of state made the comments during a trip to Ecuador, where he announced new measures targeting criminal gangs. 

​The secretary of state made the comments during a trip to Ecuador, where he announced new measures targeting criminal gangs.