August 15 NATO defense minister signals ‘absolute distrust’ that Putin wants any peace deal ahead of Trump summit European leaders wait to see if President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs and "severe consequences" will be enough to convince him to pursue real peace negotiations with Ukraine.
August 15 Trump to hold historic summit with Putin in Alaska seeking an end to Russia–Ukraine war President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a historic summit Friday in Alaska.
August 15 Rep. Greene accuses Zelenskyy of trying to 'sabotage' Trump-Putin summit with drone strikes on Russia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., accused Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of trying to sabotage peace talks between President Trump and Russian President Putin by launching drone strikes on Russia.
August 14 Putin praises Trump’s ‘sincere’ peace efforts, signals possible US-Russia nuclear deal Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted that he could be willing to make a nuclear deal with President Donald Trump just ahead of the two leaders' high-stakes talk in Alaska.
August 14 Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders seek to ease Russian and Iranian concerns after US-brokered peace deal Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders praise former President Trump's role in brokering historic peace framework that promises regional economic integration.
August 14 Russian oligarch’s $325M seized superyacht heads to auction as Trump–Putin summit nears The 348-foot superyacht Amadea, featuring eight staterooms and luxury amenities, heads to auction after U.S. seizure from sanctioned Russian billionaire.
August 14 Zelenskyy’s top aide Andriy Yermak faces criticism and some praise as war with Russia drags on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, is considered the second most powerful man in Ukraine. He's also a controversial figure who has drawn bipartisan fire in Washington and back home.
August 14 Could Trump's meeting with Putin be the next Reagan-Gorbachev moment? Trump's 'peace through strength' approach faces test in Alaska summit with Putin as experts highlight key differences from Reagan-Gorbachev breakthrough
August 14 Trump could end the Ukraine war, but a larger threat still looms The China-Russia alliance has grown since 2019 with joint military exercises, weapons technology sharing and coordinated strategy that could potentially create a two-front crisis risk for America.
August 13 Vance: Adversaries are ‘afraid’ of US military, and that makes tough talks like Putin possible Vice President JD Vance tells U.S. troops in England that military strength gives America leverage in upcoming Trump-Putin negotiations concerning Ukraine war.