2 h. ago How to speak Trump: World leaders are bringing gifts and stroking president’s ego to get access ... and their way

Heads of state and government have learned to use flattery and come bearing impressive gifts when visiting the Oval Office

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38 h. ago Recap: Putin suggests hosting Zelensky peace meeting in Moscow during Trump phone call but offer is swiftly rejected

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky will meet, Donald Trump has said after a White House summit with European leaders aimed at bringing an end to the Ukraine war.

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47 h. ago Meloni caught making strange confession to Trump at Ukraine summit

Giorgia Meloni was heard telling Donald Trump that she never wants to speak to the Italian press during the summit on Ukraine in Washington, DC on Monday, 18 August.

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68 h. ago Zelenskyy and Trump speak in the Oval Office ahead of talks with European leaders about Ukraine war – live

Ukrainian president returns to White House; European leaders in Washington to join Volodymyr Zelenskyy in talks with US president on Ukraine warA Russian drone attack on a five-storey apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Monday killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian authorities said.The attack, which took place just before dawn, reduced part of the building to rubble and sparked fires on at least three floors, the region’s governor Oleg Synegubov said on Telegram. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago The Latest: European leaders arrive for White House meeting on Russia

Ukraine’s future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings an extraordinary cadre of European leaders with him to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia

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3 d. ago Two men who despise each other, one hour that will change the world: Trump and Zelensky to face

The Prime Minister will join France's Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Friedrich Merz, Italy's Giorgia Meloni and Finland's Alexander Stubb in the White House.

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4 d. ago PM to speak with allies, amid reports Trump mulling Russian land grab in Ukraine

The Prime Minister, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz will host the coalition of the willing on Sunday afternoon.

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5 d. ago Does Putin speak English? Politicos and experts weigh in as world wonders what leaders said in backseat of Trump’s Beast

Trump and Putin had several moments during the Alaska summit when they had the opportunity to be alone together

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5 d. ago Applause and an honour guard: Trump welcomes Putin as Ukrainians watch from afar

US president’s warm Alaska greeting brings Russian leader in from the cold

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5 d. ago Trump rolls out red carpet for Putin as Ukrainians watch from afar

US president’s warm Alaska greeting brings Russian leader in from the cold

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7 d. ago Merz’s manoeuvres on world stage fail to quell doubts about his leadership

The German chancellor’s high-wire statesmanship on Ukraine has done little to alleviate his domestic woesEurope live – latest updatesFriedrich Merz hosted the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Wednesday as a weakened leader 100 days into his term, with his attempts to rally western support for Kyiv and wrangle Donald Trump failing to silence his domestic critics.The German chancellor took the initiative for Wednesday’s lightning round of telephone conferences bringing in EU leaders, Trump and his vice-president, JD Vance. Zelenskyy’s surprise arrival in Berlin to sit in on the calls underlined Merz’s starring role in the diplomatic efforts. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Four Marketing Agency records best ever first half and appoints top industry talent

New leadership team brings national agency and government experience as Four expands client base across the UK

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9 d. ago Keir Starmer to speak with Donald Trump after US President warns Ukraine must do a 'land swap' with Russia's Vladimir Putin... but he'll try to recover 'oceanfront property'

The Prime Minister is set to join other European leaders for a videoconference with Mr Trump and US Vice-President JD Vance on Wednesday.

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9 d. ago Starmer set to speak to Trump alongside European leaders ahead of Putin meeting

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned on Monday that peace ‘must be built with Ukraine, not imposed upon it’.

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9 d. ago Kemi Badenoch suggests putting asylum seekers in ‘migrant camps’

The Tory leader suggested that putting asylum seekers in ‘camps’ could avoid ‘bringing all of this hassle into communities’

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1 week ago Trump says Washington DC will be ‘liberated’ as city mayor disputes claims of violent crime – live updates

Trump to speak about Washington DC at 10am; mayor Muriel Bowser says ‘any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false’Trump orders homeless he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington DCDonald Trump said on Truth Social today that DC “will be LIBERATED today”.Ahead of his press conference, in just over an hour, the president said that “crime, savagery, filth, and scum will disappear” from the city.I will, MAKE OUR CAPITAL GREAT AGAIN! The days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people, are OVER! I quickly fixed the Border (ZERO ILLEGALS in last 3 months!), D.C. is next!!! Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to Trump on sanctions against Russia and drones in ‘productive’ call – Europe live

Ukrainian president says ‘President Trump’s determination can change a lot’ as leaders speak about Russia increasing severity of strikesOn Ukraine, the EU spokespeople were asked about the bloc’s expectations as to Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to end its invasion on Ukraine by Friday.The commission’s foreign policy spokesperson, Anitta Hipper, said:“Russia is not interested in peace. Ukraine is, the EU is. Nobody wants peace more than Ukraine and the EU. We welcome any pressure, and in particular US pressure on Russia to accept a ceasefire through any means necessary.”“I believe that for what we have been able to verify there has been some improvement compared to the situation before this agreement was reached. Is this sufficient? Absolutely not. Continue reading...

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