50 m. ago Trump's mystery woman plunged into Putin leak scandal as secret dossier is found in Alaska hotel

Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley has been plunged into scandal after a secret dossier detailing Donald Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin was found by guests at an Alaskan hotel.

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59 m. ago Putin demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war – live

Putin told Trump he would halt further advances and freeze Ukrainian frontline where Russian forces occupy significant areas, sources sayZelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after Putin summit briefingUkraine’s president has said he will fly to Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump following the Alaska summit amid speculation that the US president will ask him to cede territory to end the war.Next week’s meeting will mark the first return to the White House for Volodymyr Zelenskyy since his infamous row with Trump and the vice-president, JD Vance, in the Oval Office in February. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Voices: Unless he can fix things at home, Keir Starmer will get no credit for his diplomatic skills

He may have helped to persuade Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine, but for all his energy devoted to foreign policy, the PM has gained no credit for it at home, writes John Rentoul

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2 h. ago Trump drags Zelensky to White House showdown as 'disturbing' details of Putin peace deal leak

President Donald Trump also signaled that he and Vladimir Putin had discussed potential land swaps and security guarantees for Ukraine.

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2 h. ago Voices: Unless he can fix things at home, Keir Starmer will get no credit for his diplomatic skill

The prime minister may have helped to persuade Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine, but for all his energy devoted to foreign policy, Keir Starmer has gained no credit for it at home, writes John Rentoul

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3 h. ago Trump's mystery woman takes center stage charming Putin at Alaska summit

She may not be as famous as Trump or have as much sway in decision-making as some of his cabinet members, but the Chief of Protocol plays a vital role in all of the President's major US-hosted events.

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4 h. ago Donald Trump parrots Kremlin views after Putin 'runs rings' round him at summit

There was no sign of a ceasefire from Russia - or the "severe consequences" Trump promised if Putin failed to agree one - and he has agreed with another long-held Kremlin position

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5 h. ago Trump drags Zelensky to explosive White House showdown as Putin 'land swap' pact leaves Europe reeling

President Donald Trump also signaled that he and Vladimir Putin had discussed potential land swaps and security guarantees for Ukraine.

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5 h. ago Donald Trump tells Ukraine's president to 'get a deal done' with Vladimir Putin

Trump rolled out the red carpet for Putin during a historic meeting with his Russian counterpart in Alaska on Friday in the hopes of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.

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5 h. ago Kremlin releases photo of Donald Trump and Putin talking without US interpreter

Donald Trump was criticised during his first presidency over a meeting where Trump, Putin and Putin's interpreter were present - but not a US interpreter. Now he appears to have done it again

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6 h. ago Donald Trump given '1 out of 10' for summit that gave Putin 'exactly what he wanted'

There was no ceasefire - but there were no "severe consequences" for Putin. A former UK Defence Secretary said Trump should get a 1 out of 10 rating for the summit

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7 h. ago Zelensky must be at future peace talks, Starmer says after Trump

Sir Keir Starmer spoke with Nato allies after US President Donald Trump’s summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

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7 h. ago Donald Trump looks tired as he heads home after long Vladimir Putin summit

The US President has been accused of giving Putin exactly what he wanted and failing to secure a ceasefire following talks with Russia's ruthless dictator in Alaska

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7 h. ago Vladimir Putin sparks health scrutiny as he limps off plane to meet Donald Trump

The dictator was spotted take a pause halfway down the stairs of his presidential plane tonight before meeting the US President on Friday.

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7 h. ago Lip reader exposes Donald Trump's crunch remark to Vladimir Putin after handshake

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, for a summit to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and a lip reader has decoded conversations between the pair

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8 h. ago Keir Starmer says Ukraine peace 'closer than ever' after Trump summit

Keir Starmer praised Donald Trump's efforts, but said any further talks must include Volodymyr Zelensky

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8 h. ago Putin avoided Trump's handshake trick as US President was 'nervous' about meeting

The two world leaders met yesterday (August 15) at an airstrip in Anchorage, Alaska, as Vladimir Putin pulled out every trick in the book not to suffer indignity via a Donald Trump handshake

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8 h. ago Donald Trump plans Zelensky and Putin meeting but there's a special condition

Trump gave a little more information about the closed-doors talks with Putin in a statement - and suggested what could happen next

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8 h. ago Watch Putin’s reaction as reporter confronts Russian president on civilian killings

Vladimir Putin gave a bizarre response after a reporter questioned him about civilian deaths, just ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday, 15 August.

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8 h. ago Trump says peace deal being discussed is more than 'mere Ceasefire Agreement'

Donald Trump has said it was a "great and very successful day in Alaska" after he met with Vladimir Putin in Alaska yesterday, despite several commentators saying otherwise

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