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'The World is Behaving Irrationally', Putin's Warm Welcome Gets Cold Reaction in Ukraine
Albanian Daily News
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Ukrainians went to bed on Friday night with the frightening possibility that Donald Trump could be seduced by Vladimir Putin into offering significant concessions on the war. They woke up on Saturday morning to find that the Trump-Putin summit in...
Putin offers Trump olive branch in hopes of boosting ailing Russian economy
FOX Business
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Russian President Vladimir Putin pitched "collaboration" with the U.S. on trade, space exploration and more after meeting President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday. Russian President 4Vladimir Putin used his audience with President Donald Trump...
Putin offers Trump frozen battle lines, written promise not to invade again if Kyiv surrenders Donbas, NYT reports
The Kyiv Independent
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August 16, 2025
During the Aug. 15 Alaska Summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined a peace plan that would involve Ukraine ceding unoccupied territory in exchange for Moscow's written promise not to invade again, the New...
Vladimir Putin willing to end the Ukraine war, but has one condition: Report
Hindustan Times
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August 16, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward a demand that Ukraine needs to withdraw from the eastern Donetsk region as a condition for ending Moscow’s war with Kyiv during the Alaska Summit with US President Donald Trump on Friday. Russian...
UK says Zelenskyy must be part of peace talks, calls for ‘robust security guarantees’ for Ukraine
Yeni Safak
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August 16, 2025
The UK prime minister on Saturday said that "the path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without" involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This came a day after US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart met in Alaska....
Can Donetsk and Luhansk decide Ukraine’s fate? Putin names his price at Alaska Summit with Trump, Zelenskyy pushes back
The Economic Times
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August 16, 2025
During a three-hour summit in Anchorage, Russian President Vladimir Putin pressed for Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk, according to reports from the Financial Times and The Guardian. He told U.S. President Donald Trump that he would...
Trump Now Open to US Security Guarantees for Ukraine
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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August 16, 2025
President Donald Trump has reportedly privately indicated to European leaders he is open to offering U.S. security guarantees to Ukraine — a significant shift in his stance toward America’s role in ending the war. The change in position came after...
India welcomes President Trump-Putin Alaska summit on Ukraine
The Pioneer
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India has welcomed the high-profile summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing their engagement in Alaska as a “commendable” step toward peace, even as tensions simmer over Washington’s recent trade...
Trump drops Ukraine ceasefire demand after Putin summit
Eye Witness News
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WASHINGTON - Donald Trump on Saturday dropped his push for a ceasefire in Ukraine in favour of pursuing a full peace accord – a major shift announced hours after his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin yielded no clear breakthrough. Prior to...
Putin demands Zelensky surrenders Donetsk region as condition for ending war in Ukraine
The Independent
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August 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Alaska Meeting Analysis: Putin’s Gains and Trump’s Ukraine Dilemma
Mezha
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August 16, 2025
The Alaska summit revealed a gap between image and reality: Vladimir Putin appears to be the winner of the talks, while Donald Trump faces tough choices and dilemmas regarding Ukraine and the future of peace in Europe. According to the outcomes of...
Putin demands Zelensky surrenders Donestsk region as condition for ending war in Ukraine
The Independent
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August 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
GST overhaul to ease exporters’ burden as India faces US trade headwinds
Mint
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August 16, 2025
NEW DELHI: India’s proposed overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will speed up refunds for exporters, improve cash flows, and simplify compliance for small businesses as part of reforms aimed at unlocking untapped economic potential, a...
Briefing Ahead of Alaska Summit as War in Ukraine Intensifies
[your]NEWS
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August 16, 2025
By Charles Hawes, Capital News Kyiv — In the lead-up to high-stakes talks scheduled to begin in Alaska, reports continue to arrive from Ukraine’s frontlines, painting a stark picture of ongoing Russian aggression. As preparations for the summit...
Trump Backing Putin's Ukraine Land Plan – AFP Source, Reports
The Moscow Times
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August 16, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump backs a Russian proposal for Moscow to take full control of two Ukrainian regions and freeze the front line in two others which Moscow only partially controls, a source told AFP. The source with knowledge of the matter...
Trump shifts Ukraine strategy, seeks full peace deal after Putin talks
The New Zealand Herald
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August 16, 2025
In a call with European leaders on his flight back to Washington, Trump said the US was prepared to provide security guarantees for Ukraine - an assurance German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed as “significant progress”. But there was a scathing...
US, Russia Trade Grew 20% Under President Donald Trump Administration, Says Vladimir Putin
Latestly
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August 16, 2025
New Delhi/Moscow, August 16: As US President Donald Trump singled out India to impose tariffs for purchasing Russian energy, Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his meeting with Trump in Alaska, has said that trade between the US and Russia...
Putin Demands Full Control Over Ukraine's Donetsk In Trump Talks, Zelenskyy Rejects Idea: Report
News18
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August 16, 2025
Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 22:47 IST Vladimir Putin tells Trump Ukraine must withdraw from Donetsk to end Russia's war, offering to freeze the frontline if demands are met. Vladimir Putin and Donald TrumpRussian President Vladimir Putin told US...
Carney says Trump ‘creating the opportunity’ to end war in Ukraine
Brandon Sun
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August 16, 2025
By: The Canadian Press Posted: 2:41 PM CDT Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says U. S. President Donald Trump is "creating the opportunity to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine." Read this article for free: We need your...
Weekly Business News: Everything from US tariffs to Tesla’s Entry into India
Techstory
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August 16, 2025
From high-stakes diplomacy in Alaska to Tesla’s big India push, the past week has been packed with developments that could reshape global politics, trade, technology, and business. Here’s a roundup of the six biggest stories that matter for India...