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Ukraine
Trump to Meet Putin in Alaska Next Friday for Ukraine Peace Talks
Trump says a Ukraine ceasefire deal is coming – along with a Putin summit at the end of next week – as his Aug. 8 deadline expires without meaningful progress towards peace from the Kremlin.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2025
Ukraine
US, Russia Discuss Ukraine Peace Deal Ceding Occupied Territory to Moscow
Sources told Bloomberg that US-Russia talks could see Ukraine pushed to cede the entire Donbas and Crimea regions, as summit drama and new polls show shifting public opinion on ending the war.
Aug. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Open to Meeting Putin Without Zelensky, Keeps Aug. 8 Peace Deadline
Trump says he may meet Putin even without Zelensky, despite earlier doubts on the topic, as Moscow signals talks could happen as soon as next week.
Aug. 8, 2025
Ukraine
‘Very Good Prospect’ – Trump Plans Back-to-Back Putin and Zelensky Summits
Trump may meet Putin as soon as next week, then host a three-way summit with Zelensky – excluding Europe. The US says Trump is open to talks and “the war must end.”
Updated: Aug. 7, 2025
Ukraine
‘The War Must End’ – Zelensky Talks to Trump, Confirms US Position After Witkoff-Putin Meeting
Zelensky spoke with Trump after Witkoff’s Moscow talks, saying “the war must end” as Trump imposed new tariffs on India ahead of his Aug. 8 peace deadline.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2025
Putin
Trump Hails ‘Great Progress’ in Witkoff-Putin Meeting
Trump says envoy Steve Witkoff had a “highly productive” meeting with Putin, claiming “great progress,” though he offered no details on the topics covered.
Aug. 6, 2025
Putin
Kremlin: Putin, Witkoff Talk Ukraine, Possible Cooperation
Russian presidential aide Yuriy Ushakov said the two exchanged positions on Ukraine ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Friday sanction deadline for Moscow.
Aug. 6, 2025
Ukraine
Nuclear Subs, Sanction Threats, and a Trump Deadline: US Envoy Heads to Moscow for High-Stakes Talks
Trump’s top Kremlin envoy, Steve Witkoff, will meet Russian officials in Moscow on Wednesday – just days before the US deadline to halt the war in Ukraine or face sweeping new sanctions.
Aug. 6, 2025
India
‘They Don’t Care Who Dies in Ukraine,’ Trump Warns India With Higher Tariffs
Trump’s Monday update followed India’s official denial of plans to halt Russian oil purchases, despite his recent threat to impose tariffs on New Delhi over the imports.
Aug. 4, 2025
NATO
OPINION: Reasons Why America Should Expedite Ukraine’s NATO Accession
It’s time Western leaders repudiated the fallacy that NATO expansion led to Russia’s war on Ukraine. The US should reverse course, call for a summit to approve Ukraine as the alliance’s 33rd member.
Aug. 2, 2025
US
‘We Just Have to Be Careful’ – Trump Warns Kremlin With Nuclear Sub Deployment After ‘Walking Dead’ Threat
In his most explicit nuclear threat yet, Trump says he repositioned two US submarines in “appropriate regions” following ominous language from top Kremlin official Dmitry Medvedev.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2025
F-16
US to Make More AMRAAMs – Some Destined for Ukraine
The Pentagon just awarded a $3.5 billion contract to make more Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) fielded by Ukraine’s F-16s – with Kyiv among the listed recipients.
Aug. 1, 2025
Ukraine
Trump’s Deadline for Ukraine Peace Deal Set for August 8, US Tells UN
A senior American diplomat told the UN Security Council that Trump expects Russia and Ukraine to strike a peace deal by August 8 – or face serious economic pressure from the US.
July 31, 2025
Russia
Nicaragua Recognizes Russia’s Claims to Occupied Ukraine
Nicaragua, which has sided with Russia in the UN resolutions on Ukraine, has voted to recognize the results of Moscow’s illegal referendum on annexing four Ukrainian regions.
July 31, 2025
Ukraine
‘Axis of Upheaval’ – Bipartisan US Senators Join Forces to Bar Moscow, Beijing, Tehran From America’s Oil Reserves
Lawmakers draw energy red line, seeking to isolate foes from strategic petroleum in a rare bipartisan energy bill.
July 31, 2025
Russia
‘No Room for Complacency’ – US Must Lead Against Persistent Russian Threat, McConnell Warns
Longest-Serving Republican Senator urges long-term strategy on Russia, says Ukraine’s fight is a lesson for US and allies.
July 31, 2025
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