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War in Ukraine
Russian Stocks Rise to Three-Month Highs Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting
Markets in Russia have been particularly volatile over the past two weeks since Trump set an August 8 deadline for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face tightened sanctions.
Aug. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
Alaska Summit Can Help Only if it Forces Putin to Stop Killings, Says Trump’s Spiritual Advisor
“The Alaska summit can only help if it delivers greater consequences for Putin if he doesn’t stop killing Ukrainians,” Burns said.
Aug. 12, 2025
EU
EU Supports Trump’s Ukraine Peace Push, Rejects Land-for-Peace
EU leaders back Trump’s efforts for peace in Ukraine but insist on no border changes by force, pledging continued support; Hungary declines to join statement.
Updated: Aug. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
Alaska Summit: A Chance for Peace in Ukraine?
Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine war. However, the basis for any agreement remains unclear.
Aug. 12, 2025
Zelensky
‘Important Diplomatic Steps’ – Yermak and Rubio Lay Framework for Alaska
“We coordinated positions ahead of important diplomatic steps planned for this week,” Zelensky’s right-hand man wrote on social media about his call with the US top diplomat.
Aug. 12, 2025
Zelensky
‘There’ll Be Some Swapping’ – Trump Says He Plans to ‘Test’ Putin as EU Engages Ukraine
“We’re going to see what he has in mind and if it’s a fair deal, I’ll reveal it to the European Union leaders and to NATO leaders and also to President Zelensky,” Trump said.
Aug. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Delay Tactic’ – Trump’s ‘Contradictory’ Ukraine Strategy Yields a ‘Predicament,’ Says Former US Ambassador
John Herbst, former US envoy to Kyiv, warns of ‘land-swapping’ danger, tells Kyiv Post that Trump’s rush to a summit with Putin shows the administration has ‘jumped the gun’ and is on the defensive.
Aug. 12, 2025
Putin
Trump Fumbles, Says He’ll Go to Russia – Not Alaska – to Meet Putin
If Trump were to make it to Russia, it would be his first trip to Russia as a sitting US president, following earlier visits during his business career before entering politics.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2025
‘Saving Kyiv Regime Is Not Our Plan’: Putin Rejects Ukraine Proposal To Limit Long-Range Strikes
Speaking to a Russian state television interviewer, Putin said Ukraine had suggested a mutual halt to long-range strikes as a step toward de-escalation.
June 29, 2026
