21 h. ago Posturing over peace: What Trump and Putin’s meeting was really about

In one of the few places on Earth where both men were safe, the point of this summit was never to resolve the war in Ukraine.

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21 h. ago Prime Minister says he remains hopeful of Russia, Ukraine ceasefire

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the “world is watching” as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin walkaway from a critical meeting without a deal for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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45 h. ago It’s obvious what Putin got from this meeting – for Trump, not so much

Reporters were shocked and confused by the summit’s abrupt ending. Had the two leaders actually agreed to anything? What the hell just happened?

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3 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Tax overhaul calls ahead of economic reform roundtable; US responds to Australia recognising Palestinian state

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4 d. ago Trump says he'll pressure Putin on Ukraine ceasefire ahead of meeting

Donald Trump says there's a very good chance Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin will hold talks after he sits down with the Russian president in Alaska.

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4 d. ago European leaders air potential deal to halt Ukraine war ahead of Alaska meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the meeting Vladimir Putin was “bluffing” about his desire for peace and should be subjected to escalating economic sanctions.

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5 d. ago Australia news as it happened: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Apple, Google lose landmark federal court ruling; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Apple, Google lose landmark federal court ruling; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Big four banks, Macquarie pass on rate cut in full; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: RBA cuts interest rate to 3.6 per cent; Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese; RBA to announce interest rates decision; Taylor Swift’s mysterious countdown

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5 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Netanyahu ‘in denial’ of Gaza suffering, says Albanese; Ley ‘never’ would have moved to recognise Palestine

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Macron praises Albanese after revealing Palestine recognition plans; Trump praises ‘respectful’ Putin ahead of crucial meeting

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6 d. ago Trump praises ‘respectful’ Putin, criticises Zelensky ahead of crucial summit

The US president resurrected grievances with the Ukrainian leader, appearing to once again blame him for the war, and defended his decision to meet Putin without Zelensky.

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6 d. ago After almost losing Trump, Putin changes tack and gets US president right where he wants him

By speaking a language Trump understands, Putin has secured a one-on-one meeting with the US leader, without Zelensky present. For Ukraine, it’s a disaster

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8 d. ago Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet for talks to end Ukraine war

The stage is set for a momentous meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

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9 d. ago Trump confirms he will meet Putin ‘very shortly’, but without Zelensky

It will be the first time Vladimir Putin has met a sitting US president since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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9 d. ago Trump to meet Putin next week in Alaska, but without Zelensky

It will be the first time Vladimir Putin has met a sitting US president since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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1 week ago Australia news as it happened: Five arrested after Melbourne students’ pro

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: Five arrested after Melbourne students’ pro

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