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Alaska Summit in Perspective
A prominent American-Ukrainian leader and lawyer assesses the controversial Trump-Putin meeting on US territory.
Aug. 15, 2025
Russia
Overnight Tuna Mayo, Folding Camp Beds – Putin’s Media Dismayed at Icy Welcome in Alaska
The journalists also complained of having to queue to brush their teeth and being unable to use their mobile data due to sanctions.
Aug. 15, 2025
Putin
How Many Times Did Trump and Putin Meet Before Alaska? The Full Scoreboard
Over eight years, Trump and Putin met six times; their seventh meeting in Alaska comes with war in Ukraine, sanctions and global security hanging in the balance.
Aug. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Trump Just Does Not Get Putin
Trump views Ukraine as a real estate deal, not an existential war. He misunderstands Putin’s goals – and lacks the resolve to confront him or secure lasting peace.
Aug. 15, 2025
Ukraine
Trump Speaks to Belarus Leader Ahead of Alaska Summit With Putin
According to Belarus state news agency BELTA, “Lukashenko invited Trump and his family to visit Belarus, and he agreed.”
Aug. 15, 2025
Ukraine
Inside Ukraine: Farewell Insights from Norway’s Ambassador Helena Sand Anderson
Join Natalka Cmoc for a powerful farewell talk with Norway’s Ambassador to Ukraine on war, diplomacy, and Ukraine’s unbreakable spirit in this special “Off the Record” episode.
Aug. 15, 2025
Russia
Leader-in-Exile of Georgia’s Russian-Occupied Abkhazia Region Marks 33 Years Since War of Secession Began
More than 200,000 people, overwhelmingly ethnic Georgians, were displaced in the 1992-1993 war.
Aug. 15, 2025
Russia
Russia Slashes Soldier Bonuses by Up to 3x Amid $61B Deficit, Creating ‘Caste System’ by Region
Facing a $61B deficit, Moscow cuts enlistment bonuses in multiple regions by up to threefold, while others raise payouts — a “caste system” valuing lives by region.
Aug. 15, 2025
Zelensky
OPINION: Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska: a Chance for Diplomacy or Just Political Show?
Aside from the performative element of meeting with Putin, Trump seems to be keen on shaping expectations in the event little or nothing comes out of the encounter.
Aug. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
Putin Hails North Korean Troops as ‘Heroic’ in Letter to Kim
Putin added that the two countries would continue to “make a significant contribution to establishing a just and multi-polarised world order.”
Aug. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINER: Vladimir Putin, War Crimes, Extradition and Stolen Children
Putin’s Friday visit to the US has put the spotlight on claims the Kremlin boss might be complicit in massed kidnapping of children, a war crime. Possibly, the US will become an accomplice.
Aug. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
Two Thirds of Americans Think US Should Defend Ukraine, Poll Finds
US support for aid to Ukraine has increased over the past six months, Pew Research data shows. But, most respondents have little faith in Trump’s role as deal-maker-in-chief – especially with Putin.
Aug. 15, 2025
Top News
‘Very Nervous’ – Oil Prices Rise Ahead of US-Russia Summit
As Wall Street frets about inflation figures, oil traders are watching Anchorage closely for signs about the future of sanctions on Russia.
Aug. 15, 2025
China
OPINION: China, Trump, and the Alaska Trap: Why Ukraine Must Beware the Illusions of Peace
As the US and Russia bargain over Ukraine’s future, Beijing’s rare earth ambitions – and Europe’s strategic complacency – could spell a geopolitical windfall for China.
Aug. 15, 2025
Europe
Trump Plans Follow-Up Summit With Putin, Zelensky, European Leaders After Alaska Talks
Trump says a second meeting with Putin, Zelensky, and possibly European leaders could follow the Alaska summit – but cautions there’s only a 25% chance of success for Friday’s talks.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2025
Ukraine
‘We Have Sacrificed Too Much’ – Ukrainians Defiant Ahead of Friday’s Alaska Talks
Land or peace? As the US and Russia are rumored to discuss plans to carve up Ukraine in a bid to end Moscow’s invasion, Kyiv Post reached out to locals on the streets of Kyiv to gauge their reaction
Aug. 14, 2025
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