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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
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
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

