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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Graham Snowdon

Lines of control: inside the 22 August Guardian Weekly

The cover of the 22 August Guardian Weekly.
The cover of the 22 August Guardian Weekly. Illustration: Guardian Design

Donald Trump had seemed to be firmly back under the sway of Vladimir Putin following their summit in Alaska last Friday. But an intense push by European leaders appeared to coax Trump out of pro-Russian positions on Ukraine and led to a remarkable gathering in Washington on Monday.

Have their efforts done enough to give Volodymr Zelenskyy a meaningful role in negotiations? Washington correspondent David Smith reports on the hectic diplomatic efforts.

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