7 h. ago Trump updating Nato leaders on Putin summit after ‘lengthy’ call with Zelenskyy, White House says – live

US president earlier said it was up to Ukrainian leader to reach a ceasefire and that a meeting would be set up between Zelenskyy and PutinNo deal after brief Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine in AlaskaThe president has yet to deplane, but is currently greeting Alaska governor Muke Dunleavy and senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, all Republicans, aboard Air Force One, per the White House.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also says that for the expanded bilateral meeting and lunch, Trump, Rubio, and Witkoff will be joined by treasury secretary Scott Bessent, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, defense secretary Pete Hegseth, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Tuvalu considers pulling out of Pacific leaders’ summit amid China

Exclusive: Prime minister Feletei Teo says Tuvalu may withdraw from crucial meeting after key countries such as Taiwan were barred from attendingTuvalu’s prime minister Feletei Teo said his country may pull out of the region’s top political meeting next month, after host nation Solomon Islands moved to block all external partners – including China, US and Taiwan – from attending.The Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting will be held in Honiara in September. On 7 August, Solomon Islands prime minister Jeremiah Manele told parliament that no dialogue partners would be invited to the annual gathering. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Trump rolls out the red carpet for Putin as leaders shake hands on Alaska tarmac and ride to summit together

The two leaders greeted one another like friends as they shook hands and patted each other’s backs in a historic moment in Alaska

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18 h. ago Chaotic scenes at Trump Putin summit as press clamor to ask questions of world leaders

Chaotic scenes unfolded as press shouted questions at US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin with the world leaders meeting for crunch Ukraine peace talks.

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19 h. ago Trump and Putin shake hands as leaders arrive for historic Alaska summit

This is the historic moment US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands as the world leaders arrived in Alaska for crunch Ukraine peace talks.

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21 h. ago How Trump and Putin’s past meetings went as leaders attend crunch Ukraine summit

Donald Trump will host Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday,15 August 2025 for their first face-to-face meeting since 2019.

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25 h. ago Trump heads to 'high stakes' summit with Putin in Alaska as he says Russian leader 'not going to mess around with me'

Face-to-face meeting in Anchorage could determine not only the trajectory of the war in Ukraine but also the fate of European security

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26 h. ago Trump ‘not going to be happy’ unless Putin agrees to ceasefire ‘today’

US president says no business deals with Moscow until Ukraine war ‘settled’ as the two leaders travel to Alaska for high-stakes summit

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33 h. ago Ukrainian defenses face a challenge as Russian troops make gains ahead of the Putin

Days before the leaders of Russia and the U.S. hold a summit meeting in Alaska, Moscow’s forces breached Ukrainian lines in a series of infiltrations this week in the country’s industrial heartland of Donetsk

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45 h. ago Putin ready to make Ukraine deal, Trump says before Alaska summit

US president’s comment that Russian and Ukrainian leaders may have to ‘divvy’ things up likely to raise alarmDonald Trump has said he believes Vladimir Putin is ready to make a deal on the war in Ukraine as the two leaders prepare for their summit in Alaska on Friday, but his suggestion the Russian leader and Volodymyr Zelenskyy could “divvy things up” may alarm some in Kyiv.The US president implied there was a 75% chance of the Alaska meeting succeeding, and that the threat of economic sanctions may have made Putin more willing to seek an end to the war. He also said a second meeting – at present not confirmed – between himself, Putin and Zelenskyy would be the more decisive. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Starmer and Zelensky united on ‘strong resolve’ to secure just peace in Ukraine ahead of Trump

US President says he is pushing for a ceasefire in Ukraine when he meets Russian leader at a summit in Alaska on Friday

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2 d. ago European leaders praise positive call with Trump ahead of his meeting with Putin – Europe live

Zelenskyy accuses Putin of bluffing after a ‘united’ and ‘positive’ call between EU leaders and TrumpUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warWe are now getting reports via agencies that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now arrived in Berlin ahead of the series of calls later today.Separately, Estonia has moved to expel a Russian diplomat over alleged “direct and active” involvement in “undermining the constitutional order and legal system of Estonia.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump praises European leaders as ‘great people’ as they make final diplomatic push ahead of US

Zelenskyy will join calls with Trump and Vance in last chance to shape US position before Alaska meetingUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warWe are now getting reports via agencies that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now arrived in Berlin ahead of the series of calls later today.Separately, Estonia has moved to expel a Russian diplomat over alleged “direct and active” involvement in “undermining the constitutional order and legal system of Estonia.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago European leaders meet Zelenskyy ahead of Trump’s summit with Putin

European countries rushing to build a common approach with US on how to end war

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3 d. ago Trump pursuing Ukraine ceasefire and not land swap, Europeans say

Leaders hold talks with US and Ukraine presidents ahead of Alaska summit with Putin

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3 d. ago Live updates: Trump seeking Ukraine ceasefire and not land swap, Europeans say

Leaders hold talks with US and Ukraine presidents ahead of Alaska summit with Putin

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin for calls with European leaders and Trump ahead of US

Ukrainian president will join calls with Trump and Vance in last chance to shape US position before Alaska meetingUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warWe are now getting reports via agencies that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now arrived in Berlin ahead of the series of calls later today.Separately, Estonia has moved to expel a Russian diplomat over alleged “direct and active” involvement in “undermining the constitutional order and legal system of Estonia.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Leaders in frantic phone diplomacy with Trump ahead of Putin summit on Ukraine – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join calls with Trump and Vance in last chance to shape US position before Alaska meetingUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warAs part of what promises to be a very busy day for diplomacy, we are also expecting to get press statements from Merz and Zelenskyy around 3pm BST (4pm CEST), after their call with Trump.So to help you plan your day, the rough timings appear to be: Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Putin calls North Korea’s Kim to promise ‘closer contact’ ahead of Trump summit

Russian president Vladimir Putin held a phone call with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to reaffirm their “friendship” ahead of his summit with Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday.

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3 d. ago Everything we know as Trump meets with European leaders and Zelensky for emergency virtual summit

Trump said on Monday he would “get everybody’s ideas” before meeting with Putin in Alaska on Friday

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