'Big progress on Russia': Trump's update ahead of Zelenskyy meet; top US envoy shares details of Alaska meet

‘Big progress on Russia’: Trump’s update ahead of Zelenskyy meet; top US envoy shares details of Alaska meet

Photo/Agencies US President Donald Trump on Sunday said there had been “big progress on Russia,” without giving details. In a brief post on his social media platform, Trump wrote: “BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED!”The remark comes a day after his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where both leaders discussed the Ukraine…

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Putin and Xi see right through Trump

Putin and Xi see right through Trump

Comment US president struggles to contain the risk of widening global conflicts From left: Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. leader Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Xi and Putin appear to have sized up Trump and are leveraging that understanding to further their interests. (Source photos by Reuters)  HIROYUKI AKITA August 17, 2025 15:27 JST TOKYO…

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Trump Will Host Zelensky In D.C. On Monday

Trump Will Host Zelensky In D.C. On Monday

Topline President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington, D.C., on Monday after Trump’s latest meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Trump said he now believes the “best way” to end Russia’s war with Ukraine is to “go directly to a peace agreement.” Trump said after meeting with Putin in Alaska…

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Russia and Ukraine peace requires “land swapping”

President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine will engage in “land swapping” that will be “good” and “bad” for both countries, a key part of his push to end the years-long war. The president’s comments on Monday follow insistence from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that his country would not trade land for peace, and underscore…

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'Everyone Is Anticipating a Breakthrough': Russian Stock Market Surges on News of Putin-Trump Alaska Summit

‘Everyone Is Anticipating a Breakthrough’: Russian Stock Market Surges on News of Putin-Trump Alaska Summit

The Russian stock market experienced its strongest rally since February following announcements that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will hold a summit in Alaska. The Moscow Exchange index, which tracks around 40 of Russia’s largest companies, has surged 8.3% since Thursday, adding roughly 465 billion rubles ($5.82 billion, according to spot foreign exchange market…

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Zelensky rejects ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any talks

Zelensky rejects ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any talks

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday dismissed the planned summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.” The Trump-Putin meeting, scheduled for Friday in Alaska, has been cast as a potential breakthrough in the nearly 3½-year war. Trump had previously agreed…

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