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Melania Trump Appeals to Putin Over Abducted Ukrainian Children
During the Aug. 15 Alaska talks, Trump handed Putin a letter from the First Lady addressing Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children, amid mass deportations, forced adoptions and Russification.
Aug. 16, 2025
Putin
Zelensky Heads to Washington After Trump Debrief Call
Zelensky and Trump held a lengthy call with NATO leaders after Trump’s Alaska summit with Putin. The Ukrainian president is now heading to Washington for talks.
Aug. 16, 2025
Putin
OPINION: The Flashy Trump-Putin Summit Without Ukraine Was a Rehearsal for Betrayal
Preliminary conclusions about what the stagecraft in Alaska produced, or rather failed to deliver.
Aug. 16, 2025
Putin
Trump-Putin ‘Peace’ Summit Overshadowed as Russia Launches Air Attack on Ukraine
After talks with Trump in Alaska, Putin spoke of “peace” and “brotherly peoples” as Russia launched an Iskander-M missile and 85 Shahed drones at Ukraine overnight.
Aug. 16, 2025
Putin
Trump Agreed With Putin to Ukraine ‘Territory Swap’ – US Leader Tells Fox
Trump told Fox News’s Hannity he and Putin agreed in their “warm meeting” the Kremlin war in Ukraine should end with a “territory swap” and US guarantees.
Aug. 16, 2025
War in Ukraine
Trump and Putin End Summit Without Ukraine Deal
Trump and Putin ended their summit without a Ukraine deal, offering warm words and vague hints of “progress” but no concrete results.
Aug. 16, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Next Time in Moscow’: Putin Secures De-Isolation as Trump’s ‘Listening Exercise’ Fails
While the US President called the talks “productive,” his failure to secure a firm commitment to peace has been widely interpreted as a missed opportunity to pressure the aggressor genuinely.
Aug. 16, 2025
Putin
Top Democrat Slams Trump-Putin Meeting, Calling It ‘Undeserved Reward’
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee criticized President Donald Trump on Friday for meeting with Vladimir Putin, calling the summit an “undeserved reward” for the Russian leader.
Aug. 16, 2025
Ukraine
A Fragile Hope for Peace After Trump, Putin Hold ‘Extremely Productive’ Talks
Trump called his Alaska talks with Putin “extremely productive” – but with no deal yet and major gaps still unresolved, hopes for peace remain fragile – with the stakes still rising.
Aug. 16, 2025
Ukraine
‘Prepared to Work’ – Putin Tells Trump in Joint Press Conference After Alaska Summit
The Kremlin leader claimed he was ready to end the war in Ukraine and urged closer relations between the US and Russia.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2025
Russia
ANALYSIS: Kremlin’s War Dogs in Alaska – Meet the Kremlin Delegation Driving Friday’s Trump-Putin Summit
As Trump and Putin meet in Alaska, the Kremlin’s delegation reveals Moscow’s real agenda: sanctions deals, war financing, and propaganda – not peace. Here’s who’s at the table.
Aug. 16, 2025
US
Lobster Summit, Speedboat Spins, Pecan Pie: Putin’s US Visits Throughout Time
Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s trip to Alaska would be his eighth stint on American soil since 1999, while he enjoyed six meetings with President Trump during the latter’s first term.
Aug. 15, 2025
Putin
Putin Smirks, Shrugs Off Question on Ukraine Civilian Killings in Alaska
During a pre-meeting photo-op with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, Putin was asked about civilian killings in Ukraine and gestured as if he didn’t understand the question.
Aug. 15, 2025
Putin
Trump–Putin Alaska Meeting Kicks Off
“Thank you,” the US president said in his only remark right before his in-person meeting with Putin.
Aug. 15, 2025
Ukraine
Trump, Putin Land in Alaska for Bilateral Summit, Shake Hands on Red Carpet
As Trump and Putin touch down in Alaska for their meeting later today, Trump warned that US-Russia economic ties are on the table but won’t deepen unless Moscow’s invasion ends.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2025
Putin
LIVE: Trump-Putin Alaska Meeting, Straight From Alaska
The meeting between the US and Russian heads of state had started at around 10:30 p.m. Kyiv time, which would see the two discuss the war in Ukraine and potential ties restoration – stay tuned.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2025
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