President Trump will join European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for an emergency virtual summit on Wednesday, ahead of the U.S. president’s meeting with Putin on Friday.
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What’s at stake as Trump prepares to meet Putin in Alaska?
Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was unlikely to be included in talks he described as a “feel out meeting” to better understand Russia’s demands for ending its war in Ukraine.
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Trump says he will meet Putin ‘very shortly’ and will announce the date and place soon
President Trump has been pushing to broker an end to the war in Ukraine since he took office. But it hasn’t been quick or easy.
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White House envoy Witkoff meets with Putin as deadline looms for Russia to end war
White House envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a last-ditch effort to convince him to make peace in Ukraine or face punishing new economic penalties by Friday.
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Israel strikes Tehran and Fordo site, as Russia backs Iran in deepening conflict
Israel says it struck multiple sites across Tehran, including the Fordo nuclear site hit by the U.S. days earlier and a prison known for jailing regime opponents.
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Trump and Putin discuss Ukraine drone strikes, Iran during 75-minute call
President Trump said it was a “good conversation” but noted the Russian leader had vowed “very strongly” during the call to respond to Ukraine’s Sunday drone strikes on air bases in Russia.
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Trump calls Putin ‘absolutely crazy’ following Russia’s latest barrage on Ukraine
Trump’s remarks were a rare rebuke of the Russian president and followed a storm of drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities on Sunday evening.
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Trump calls Putin, Zelenskyy and other European leaders in a push to end Russia’s war
President Trump is working the phones on Monday, holding phone calls with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and European countries as he continues efforts to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.
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As Russia and Ukraine prepare for possible direct talks, cue President Trump
There are lots of unknowns ahead of potential direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkey.
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Russia marks 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany
Celebrations included a massive military parade in Moscow’s Red Square, where Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted several foreign leaders, including the presidents of China and Brazil.
