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Against the backdrop of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, the summit between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin held on August 15, 2025, at Alaska's Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, was a historic moment that marked Putin's first official visit to the US in a
Putin, Vladimir
The US-Russia summit in Alaska has led to a shift in the agenda from a ceasefire to a peace agreement, which Russia's President Vladimir Putin sees as a way to end the war in eastern Ukraine. However, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hesitant to accept the
Putin, Vladimir
As the United States and Russia work towards ending the conflict in Ukraine, a poignant moment was shared between the two nations' leaders. US special envoy Steve Witkoff delivered a Russian medal, the Order of Courage, to the grieving family of American Michael Gloss, who was killed fighting for
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Ukraine is set to pitch the United States with a proposal worth billions of dollars in new security deals, aiming to strengthen its military capabilities and gain US guarantees for its security after a possible peace settlement with Russia. According to a document seen by the Financial Times, Ukraine plans
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As the world struggles to maintain peace in Ukraine amidst rising tensions between Russia and the United States, European leaders have stepped up their warnings against potential territorial concessions to Russia. Following a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, European leaders are concerned
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European leaders seem relieved that their efforts to get Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a seat at the table where decisions about his country's future are being made have paid off. However, the most difficult diplomacy now lies ahead as the international community searches for a suitable venue for
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European leaders and Donald Trump have confirmed that Vladimir Putin had agreed to a one-on-one meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to kickstart peace talks, but the Russian leadership continues to downplay the possibility. Sources close to the Kremlin said only that Putin was open to the "idea" of "
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US President Donald Trump has rolled back his promise to send US troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal, instead offering air support to the war-torn country. The decision comes as the world watches the developments in Ukraine, with the US and European leaders pushing for a peace
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The summit meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska has sparked debate about the proposed terms of agreement to end the war in Ukraine. While Putin has indicated a willingness to yield 600 sq.km of Russian territory to Ukraine, the proposal includes the legitimization of Russia's acquisition
Putin, Vladimir
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has insisted that Moscow must be included in any talks on Ukraine's security guarantees, dismissing European diplomacy as "aggressive escalation" and a "clumsy effort to sway Trump". This comes as US President Donald Trump continues to push for a
Putin, Vladimir
Swiss political analyst Ralph Bosshard explains that Donald Trump's readiness to work on a full-blown peace agreement on Ukraine would be a significant concession to Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Bosshard, Putin aims for a settlement of the underlying problems, not just a ceasefire or a new
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U.S. President Trump has floated the idea of European troop deployments in Ukraine as part of proposed security guarantees, suggesting that Russian President Putin might be open to the idea as long as Ukraine does not join NATO. However, Moscow has consistently rejected the notion, with the Russian Foreign
