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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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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
Putin
OPINION: Alaska Talks: the Unspoken Roadblocks to Peace in Ukraine
The upcoming summit between Putin and Trump in Alaska begs a host of questions concerning Ukraine’s many – many of which politicians and media conveniently prefer to ignore.
Aug. 15, 2025
Putin
Trump to ‘Talk Business’ With Russia, Wants Kyiv Secured for Next Talks
US President Donald Trump said aboard Air Force One that he believes Russia wants to do business with the US, but added it would only be possible once the war is over.
Aug. 15, 2025
Russia
OPINION: Don’t Overestimate Russia’s Clout
Russia has less leverage and is in a worse position today than it was in Istanbul in 2022 – Why?
Aug. 15, 2025
Putin
Could Trump-Putin Peace Deal Let Russia Dodge War Crimes Trials?
As Trump meets Putin in Alaska, Global Rights Compliance tells Kyiv Post that stopping Ukraine’s war crimes cases in a peace deal would break international law.
Aug. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
What Will Trump and Putin Have to Say in Alaska?
Trump meets Putin on Friday in the first US-Russia summit since 2021, with the stated aim to end the war. Hopes and doubts mix across Europe as the leaders meet in Alaska.
Aug. 15, 2025
Putin
Trump in Flight to Alaska for Face-to-Face with Putin
Trump departs for Alaska to meet Putin in a bilateral summit on Friday. The meeting is set for 11 a.m. local time, and Trump will return to Washington later the same day.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2025
Trump
OPINION: Trump Must Force Unconditional Ceasefire With an Iron Fist
Excepting to entice Putin with half measures is a recipe for disaster. The only way to a just peace is to make clear exactly how weak Russia really is – with the threat of making them even weaker.
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
Putin
Trump Holds ‘Enormous Leverage’ Over Putin – Will He Use It?
The Alaska meeting comes as experts highlight Putin’s vulnerability to sanctions – and caution that a premature ceasefire might lead to an “even more dangerous conflict.”
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