7 d. ago Finnish president says he hopes Trump’s patience with Putin will run out soon

Alexander Stubb says Russia deploying a ‘typical’ delaying tactic as Trump warns of ‘consequences’ if Putin-Zelenskyy meeting does not happenFinnish president Alexander Stubb has been speaking at a press conference before the country’s ambassadors’ conference in Helsinki.In comments reported by the Finnish public broadcaster, Yle, he said that he hoped Trump’s patience with Putin would run out soon. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump rules out sending US ground troops to Ukraine and warns Putin of ‘rough situation’ if he does not move towards peace – live

US president says it’s possible Russian leader does not want to make dealVolodymyr Zelenskyy navigated Monday’s meeting more successfully than his Oval Office encounter in February, which ended abruptly when Donald Trump and JD Vance publicly upbraided him for not being grateful enough.In his opening remarks to the media on Monday, the Ukrainian president repeated his thanks at least eight times, the Associated Press reports.A meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin ... could it finally happen?The need for security guarantees agreed – but details unclearTrump believes he is very good at solving conflictsA potential boost for the US arms industry Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Putin ‘rewarded’ for Ukraine invasion with Trump summit, experts warn

The summit was aimed at kickstarting a peace process to end the war in Ukraine.

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2 w. ago UK sends Vladimir Putin warning ahead of Donald Trump summit in Alaska TODAY

Defence Secretary John Healey said today's face-to-face talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was a 'first step towards serious negotiation' and ending the conflict

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2 w. ago West must not be cowed by Putin in pursuit of peace in Ukraine, head of British armed forces warns

Sir Tony Radakin stressed that ‘Russia is weak’ and that Nato allies needed to demonstrate confidence

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2 w. ago Donald Trump issues Putin 'VERY severe consequences' warning if Ukraine war doesn't end

Donald Trump has issued a grave warning to Vladimir Putin after previously stating he would sting Russia with new sanctions if he failed to make a Ukraine deal

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2 w. ago Donald Trump warns Putin there will be 'VERY severe consequences' if Russia does not stop the war in Ukraine

The US President took a tougher tone against the dictator yesterday saying he was yet to be convinced he would be able to persuade Putin to stop killing civilians.

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2 w. ago Zelensky warns Trump Putin is ‘bluffing’ ahead of crunch Ukraine peace talks

Volodymyr Zelensky said he told Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin was “bluffing” on being open to ceasefire negotiations, ahead of high stakes “one-on-one” talks between the US and Russia on Friday (15 August).

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2 w. ago Trump warns of 'severe consequences' if Putin doesn't halt war post

Trump has warned Putin their will be 'very serious consequences' if the Russia refuses to end the war after talks on Friday when asked what those consequences are Trump said: 'I don't have to say'

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2 w. ago Zelensky tells Trump 'Putin is bluffing' and says he WON'T surrender territory... as US and Russia 'plan West Bank

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned Donald Trump that Putin was 'bluffing' about his desire to end the war.

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2 w. ago Zelensky tells Trump 'Putin is bluffing' and says he WON'T surrender territory as Western leaders meet... while Ukraine orders women and children to FLEE region where Russia is advancing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned Donald Trump that Putin was 'bluffing' about his desire to end the war.

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2 w. ago 'Putin is bluffing': Zelensky's warning to Donald Trump ahead of Alaska meeting

There are growing concerns in Ukraine that the US President will attempt to force through a peace deal that sells their country out when he meets Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Zelensky warns Trump not to trust Putin ahead of crunch Ukraine and Russia talks

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Donald Trump not to trust Russian leader Vladimir Putin ahead of their bilateral summit in Alaska this Friday (15 August).

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer warns Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin can't be trusted 'as far as you can throw him' ahead of US President's talks with Russian leader

The US President is set to meet the Russian leader in Alaska later this week for peace talks over Ukraine .

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3 w. ago Path to peace cannot not be decided without Ukraine, says Europe

Ukrainian and European partners to join UK foreign secretary and US vice-president at Chevening for talksThe UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, and the US vice-president, JD Vance, held a meeting with Ukrainian and European partners in Britain on Saturday to discuss the drive for peace in Ukraine.The summit comes before a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin set for next Friday in Alaska. In a comment that that was met with pushback from Kyiv, the US president said that an end to the war must involve “some swapping of territories”. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stressed early on Saturday that “Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Path to peace cannot be decided without Ukraine, says Europe

Ukrainian and European partners to join UK foreign secretary and US vice-president at Chevening for talksThe UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, and the US vice-president, JD Vance, held a meeting with Ukrainian and European partners in Britain on Saturday to discuss the drive for peace in Ukraine.The summit comes before a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin set for next Friday in Alaska. In a comment that that was met with pushback from Kyiv, the US president said that an end to the war must involve “some swapping of territories”. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stressed early on Saturday that “Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago White House 'considering inviting Zelenskyy to peace summit meeting', sources say

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet for a summit in Alaska next Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine - but it has not yet been officially confirmed if Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be invited

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy issues chilling warning ahead of Trump and Putin peace summit meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed doubts about the forthcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U_S_ President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.”

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