Russia-Ukraine war

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Ukraine Laments, Russia Toasts Red-Carpet Welcome

In Moscow, foreign ministry says Trump's greeting shows Putin isn't isolated after all

(Newser) - Ukrainians living under near daily Russian bombardment in Kyiv watched with astonishment as their country's most important ally rolled out a red carpet in Alaska for the man they blame for over three years of bloodshed. Natalya Lypei, 66, a Kyiv resident, did a double take, the AP reports....

Report: Melania Sent Note to Putin on Abducted Ukrainian Kids

Moscow claims it's trying to protect children in war zones; Ukraine says it's a war crime

(Newser) - At the Alaska summit on Friday between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the former hand-delivered a letter to the latter—not from himself, but from his wife, Melania Trump. The subject of the Slovenia-born first lady's note: the abductions of Ukrainian children caught up in Russia's...

Zelensky: I&#39;ll Meet With Trump on Monday Over Russia
Trump Rates Meeting
With Putin '10 Out of 10'
THE RUNDOWN
Aug 16, 2025 7:30 AM CDT

Trump Rates Meeting With Putin '10 Out of 10'

Ukrainian leader Zelensky says he'll meet with US president in DC Monday over Russia-Ukraine war

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he'll meet US President Trump in Washington on Monday after a Russia-US summit in Alaska ended without an agreement to stop the fighting in Ukraine after 3 1/2 years, reports the AP . Meanwhile, in a reversal only a few hours after meeting Russian President...

Trump: &#39;We Haven&#39;t Quite Got There&#39;
Trump: 'We Haven't
Quite Got There'
Aug 15, 2025 6:18 PM CDT

Trump: 'We Haven't Quite Got There'

President calls meeting 'extremely productive,' but a final deal awaits

(Newser) - President Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke for three hours on Friday, but they did not cinch an agreement to end the war in Ukraine. "We haven't quite got there, but we've got some headway," Trump said at a cordial news conference afterward, reports the New York ...

Journalists Read Putin's Body Language

He seemed a bit uncomfortable facing reporters' shouted questions

(Newser) - Before President Trump and Vladimir Putin went behind closed doors for a one-on-one meeting in Alaska on Friday, the two leaders posed for photographers. Journalists shouted questions, but the two leaders didn't field any, and journalists were assessing:
  • Putin "looked visibly uncomfortable as reporters shouted questions ahead of
...

Trump, Putin Greet Each Other Warmly in Alaska

Two leaders prepare to discuss Ukraine

(Newser) - After much anticipation , the moment has arrived: President Trump and Vladimir Putin arrived in Alaska on Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. The two leaders shook hands, smiled, and exchanged a few words on the tarmac ahead of their one-on-one meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine and other...

Just Ahead of Putin Meeting, Trump Keeps Up Pressure

Aboard Air Force One, Trump says he 'would walk' if it doesn't go well

(Newser) - President Trump is keeping up his work-the-refs strategy all through the lead-up to his meeting with Vladimir Putin. As the president flew to Alaska on Friday, the White House released a video clip in which he's talking to Fox News' Bret Baier aboard Air Force One:
  • "I think
...

Hillary: I'll Nominate Trump for a Nobel if He Pulls This Off

President has been clear that he wants to be considered for peace prize

(Newser) - With the Alaska summit upon us , President Trump is getting a rare bit of encouragement from one of his biggest political foes—Hillary Clinton. While on the Raging Moderates podcast of Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov, Clinton said she would consider nominating Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize should he...

Trump: 'I'm Not Here to Negotiate for Ukraine'

President leaves for Alaska and a high-stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin

(Newser) - Summit day has arrived. President Trump departed for Alaska Friday morning for his one-on-one meeting with Vladimir Putin later in the day. Trump initially downplayed expectations for the summit, describing it as a "feel-out meeting." But in more recent days, he had said he will urge Putin to...

Putin's Plan to Sway Trump? Financial Incentives: Sources

Putin brings economic team to summit as he seeks leverage on Ukraine

(Newser) - When Vladimir Putin and President Trump meet in Alaska, the Russian leader is set to tempt Trump with financial incentives to back Moscow over Ukraine, the Guardian reports. Putin's adviser said the "huge untapped potential" of Russia-US economic relations will be up for discussion, and said the...

Trump Gives 75-25 Odds of a Successful Summit

He also floats the idea of Zelensky coming to Alaska for follow-up meeting with him and Putin

(Newser) - So what are the odds that Friday's summit between President Trump and Vladimir Putin will bring peace to Ukraine? In an interview on Fox News Thursday morning, Trump floated a surprisingly specific prediction: He told Brian Kilmeade he sees a "25% chance that this meeting will not be...

Putin Hints He'll Raise Issue of Nuclear Weapons

Russian leader praises Trump ahead of Alaska summit, signals need for new deal on nukes

(Newser) - The summit between President Trump and Vladimir Putin is now only a day away, and the Russian president was in full diplomacy-speak mode on Thursday. As he convened a meeting of advisers in Moscow, Putin praised Trump for making "quite energetic and sincere efforts" to achieve peace in Ukraine,...

Trump Has a Warning for Putin Ahead of Summit

'Very severe consequences' if he continues war, US president says

(Newser) - US President Trump said Wednesday that there will be "very severe consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop his war in Ukraine after their Friday summit in Alaska, though he did not say what those consequences might be, the AP reports. Trump's comment came...

Zelensky Warns of a Putin &#39;Bluff&#39;
Zelensky Warns
of a Putin 'Bluff'
Aug 13, 2025 1:05 PM CDT

Zelensky Warns of a Putin 'Bluff'

He and European leaders speak with Trump ahead of Friday's summit

(Newser) - Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and top European leaders spoke by phone Wednesday with President Trump in an attempt to get on the same page ahead of Trump's Friday meeting with Vladimir Putin. All the major players, including Trump, praised the call afterward, though how that will translate into Friday'...

Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit, Zelensky Rejects Donbas Deal

Kyiv left out as Trump and Putin plan Alaska talks

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected the idea of ceding the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for a ceasefire, warning that such a move would only pave the way for further Russian offensives, the BBC reports. His remarks come as Russian forces notch fresh gains near the...

Trump Sees 'Land Swapping' as Key to Ukraine Peace

President says he will tell Putin, 'You've got to end this war'

(Newser) - President Trump said Monday that Russia and Ukraine must agree to "land swapping" in order to end their war, reports the BBC . However, he didn't provide details, and both the BBC and Reuters point out that while Russia holds a large swath of Ukrainian territory in the east,...

European Leaders Counter Putin's Ceasefire Proposal

Ukraine joins meeting of those not invited to Alaska

(Newser) - Ukrainian and European leaders shut out of the upcoming presidential summit in Alaska held their own meeting on Saturday with US officials, in an effort to understand the American and Russian positions on peace talks and make their own clear. The session was hosted by Vice President JD Vance and...

Report: Putin Wants Eastern Ukraine in Deal to Stop War

Ukrainian President Zelensky's reply: 'Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier'

(Newser) - President Trump says he's set to meet with Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, with plans to discuss ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, though the Russian leader seems to already have his asks in mind. The Wall Street Journal reports that Putin delivered a proposal this week to...

Trump Says He'll Meet Putin Next Week in Alaska

White House had said it would hold talks with Moscow even without Ukraine

(Newser) - President Trump announced Friday on social media that he'll meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. More details will follow, Trump said, per the AP . Earlier in the day, Trump said their talks will include discussion of Russia...

Kyiv Woman Survives 9-Story Fall After Missile Strike

Her parents died in the Russian attack that destroyed her home

(Newser) - A 23-year-old woman in Kyiv, Veronika Osintseva, is drawing national attention after surviving a fall from her ninth-floor apartment during a Russian missile strike last week. Osintseva was sleeping when the blast blew her from her bed and out of her apartment, landing her in the rubble below. She...

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