Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived on Wednesday in Berlin for a virtual summit with European officials and United States President Donald Trump, convened by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The call was meant to bring European leaders together with Trump before the planned August 15 Alaska meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Those on…
The Trump administration’s initial preparations for the Aug. 15 Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared shaky. But the meeting could advance a lasting settlement of the war if President Donald Trump avoids Putin’s predictable traps, decides to ramp up the pressure on Russia, and makes clear that the United States will back Ukraine’s…
German chancellor has arranged a series of meetings, beginning with European leaders and followed by a call with the US president. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European leaders and top United States officials ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian…
Call between the two leaders comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska. Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded the “bravery” and “heroism” of North Korean soldiers in retaking Russia’s Kursk region from Ukrainian forces during a call with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media has reported….
PM Modi with US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the United States in September for the United Nations General Assembly meeting, which is to take place in New York City.According to the provisional list of speakers for the high-level debate of the 80th session of…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a new interview Tuesday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin will benefit from his upcoming summit with President Donald Trump in three key ways. Why It Matters Trump and Putin are slated to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss bringing an end to Russia’s ongoing war against…
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning a further offensive despite Donald Trump‘s hopes that their upcoming Alaska summit can bring peace in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian president said Monday his country’s intelligence service had found that Putin had no intention of ending the fighting, adding to doubts that a breakthrough can be…
S President Donald Trump is considering imposing tariffs on China over its purchases of Russian oil, in a move similar to the one recently taken against India, according to Vice President JD Vance. Speaking to Fox News, Vance said no final decision has been made but confirmed that the idea is under discussion. Earlier this…
European leaders have welcomed plans by United States President Donald Trump to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on ending the war in Ukraine, but called for continued support for Kyiv and pressure on Moscow to achieve a just and lasting peace. The statement by France, Italy, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and…
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15 in Alaska to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine. But, Trump added, any peace deal would involve “some swapping” of territory, a controversial prospect. “We are going to have a meeting with Russia. We’ll…