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OPINION: What Happens When Trump and Putin Sit Down in Alaska? 4 Key Scenarios

The stakes are enormous. The pressure is real. And the outcomes could reshape the war in Ukraine.

By Joni Askola

Aug. 13, 2025

Zelensky

3 High-Stakes Calls: Zelensky, Trump and European Leaders Align Ahead of Putin Summit

European and Ukrainian leaders will hold a series of online meetings with Trump before his Alaska summit with Putin, aiming to safeguard Kyiv’s interests and prevent a one-sided ceasefire deal.

By Julia Struck-Feshchenko

Aug. 13, 2025

War in Ukraine

Protests at Summit in Anchorage to Carry Clear Messages to Trump and Putin

“Alaska stands with Ukraine, and we don’t appreciate authoritarian dictators being invited to our state,” said one of the protest organizers Erin Jackson-Hill.

By UkrInform

Aug. 13, 2025

Putin

Putin, North Korea’s Kim Hold Phone Call Ahead of Alaska Summit

Putin and Kim spoke by phone in a “warm comradely atmosphere” and confirmed “their will to strengthen cooperation in the future,” a North Korean state media agency said on Tuesday.

By AFP

Aug. 13, 2025

Zelensky

‘His Personal Victory’ – Zelensky Sours On Trump-Putin Alaska Talks

Uninvited to the summit and unwilling to cede Donbas, Ukraine’s leader worries that Putin has “postponed sanctions” with the US visit and could be coming back into Trump’s good graces.

By Kyiv Post

Aug. 13, 2025

War in Ukraine

Putin’s Regime PANICS as FSB Purge Begins

Kremlin infighting, crushing losses in Ukraine, and secret outreach to Trump reveal the cracks in Putin’s grip and the chaos consuming his regime.

By Jason Jay Smart

Aug. 12, 2025

War in Ukraine

OPINION: The Trump Illusion

Putin is taking advantage of both Trump’s eagerness to strike a deal he can show to the world and his reluctance to pull the trigger on previous threats.

By Jonathan Sweet, Mark Toth

Aug. 12, 2025

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.

By TVP World

Aug. 12, 2025

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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.

By UkrInform

Aug. 12, 2025

War in Ukraine

Children First: Trump-Putin Summit ‘Disaster’ for Ukraine’s Stolen Kids, Warns Expert

Ahead of the Alaska summit, a Yale lab chief tells Kyiv Post the White House lacks action on repatriating 35,000 abducted children, urging Red Cross access despite Trump’s past rhetoric.

By Alex Raufoglu

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.

By AFP

Aug. 12, 2025

‘Delay Tactic’ – Trump’s ‘Contradictory’ Ukraine Strategy Yields a ‘Predicament,’ Says Former US Ambassador

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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.

By Alex Raufoglu

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.

By Leo Chiu

Updated: Aug. 11, 2025

Putin

Putin Bans Foreign-Made Military Uniforms – Is North Korea Cut Off?

A Russian presidential decree bans the purchase of foreign-made military uniforms starting in 2026 – but what does this mean for North Korea’s uniform supplies?

By Leo Chiu

Aug. 11, 2025

Putin Tells World Leaders About First Trip to the West in Years…Again and Again

In calls with global leaders, Putin repeatedly highlights his planned Alaska meeting with Trump – his first major visit to the West since the full-scale Ukraine invasion began.

By Kateryna Zakharchenko

Aug. 11, 2025

War in Ukraine

Europe Pushes for Ukraine Role in Trump-Putin Talks

The idea of a US-Russia meeting without Zelensky has raised concerns that a deal would require Kyiv to cede swaths of territory, which the EU has rejected.

By AFP

Aug. 11, 2025

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