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Kyiv residents react to Zelenskyy-Trump talks on ending war in Ukraine

Residents of Kyiv closely monitored meetings between Zelenskyy, Trump, and European leaders, as the US president hopes for talks with Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

Russia

Russian dissidents face limbo as Germany halts humanitarian visas

Alexey Moskalyov and his daughter Masha Moskalyova fled Russia after he was imprisoned for discrediting the army. Germany rejected their humanitarian visa, leaving their fate uncertain.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy seeks security pledge ahead of crucial White House meeting

Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump and EU leaders in Washington later on Monday to seek security guarantees amid the US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

Europe News

European leaders to support trilateral meeting following Alaska summit

European leaders issued a statement after being debriefed by US President Donald Trump on his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. They said they are ready to work towards a trilateral meeting, insisting on "ironclad security guarantees" for Ukraine.

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USA

Protesters oppose Trump's Alaskan summit with Russian President Putin

Demonstrations have been held in the city home to about 300,000 people for several days, protesting the reception of Putin on US soil and holding talks on Ukraine without the participation of its President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

USA

Trump and Putin's Alaska Summit in photos

Putin made his first trip to the United States in a decade on Friday, where he met Trump in Alaska to hold his first face-to-face talks to discuss the war in Ukraine and ways to end it. Here’s a collection of photos from their summit.

USA

Trump and Putin wrap up Alaska meeting with no mention of ceasefire

For the first time in a decade, Vladimir Putin was on US soil for a much-anticipated meeting with Donald Trump. The US and Russian presidents were supposed to discuss a deal to put an end to Moscow’s war against Ukraine, but they did not mention a ceasefire after the talks.

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Protesters rally over Zelenskyy’s exclusion from Trump–Putin summit

Protesters in Anchorage, Alaska, opposed US President Donald Trump meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

USA

Trump-Putin summit in Alaska: One meeting, different goals

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin might be chasing different outcomes from the much anticipated Alaska summit on Friday. While the US president believes he can make a ceasefire deal with Putin, Russia's leader might have other ideas.

World News

Trump: Zelenskyy and European leaders to meet with Putin after Alaska

US President Donald Trump said he expects his meeting with Vladimir Putin to go well, but added that what will be even more important is the second meeting after the Alaska summit, where the presidents of Ukraine and Russia will be joined by Trump and possibly by some European leaders.

EuroVerify

Is Russia really contesting US sovereignty over Alaska?

As the Russian and US presidents prepare to meet in the Alaskan capital, speculation that Vladimir Putin rejects the legitimacy of Russia’s 1867 sale of Alaska to the US has resurfaced online.

Ukraine

Trump warns of 'consequences' if Russia does not stop war in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president and European leaders held virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

World News

Kim Jong-un and Putin discuss alliance and war efforts against Ukraine

During the call on Tuesday, Putin praised the “bravery, heroism and self-sacrificing spirit” displayed by Pyongyang’s troops as they fought together with Russian forces, North Korea’s state-run media said.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy warns Putin wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region

The Ukrainian president reiterated Ukraine would not withdraw from its own land, saying that would be unconstitutional and would only serve as a springboard for another Russian invasion.

Markets

Trump–Putin talks propel Russian markets to 3-month high

Russian stocks have reached a more-than-three-month high, driven by geopolitical momentum ahead of the Trump–Putin summit.

Europe News

Agression must never be rewarded - lead MEPs weight in ahead of Alaska

If Russia succeeds in altering Ukraine’s borders by force, no country will be safe. Borders can not be assured - 7 lead MEPs warn in a joint statement.

USA

Trump says he’ll know if Putin wants Ukraine peace deal in meeting

Without elaborating, Trump reiterated that land exchanges might be a part of any significant agreement.

Europe News

Europe frozen out as US and Russia prepare for Alaska talks

Until Europe can defend itself, it's not likely to be invited to a great power dialogue, experts have told Euronews.

Europe News

Kallas calls snap meeting of EU foreign ministers on Ukraine on Monday

Top diplomat responds to planned bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

World News

Ukraine and Europe present counter to Russian ceasefire proposal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukrainian and European officials have presented Washington with a counterproposal.

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president since 2000 (with a break as prime minister from 2008 to 2012), has shaped the country’s politics and global influence. From the war in Ukraine to political repression, stay informed on his policies and their impact.