The oh-so mighty President Donald Trump announces new ‘peace’ deal, says Ukraine will hand land to Vladimir Putin Another peace deal that the president brought to life, or so he says. We Got This Covered · Aug 9, 2025
Path to peace cannot be decided without Ukraine, says Europe Ukrainian and European partners to join UK foreign secretary and US vice-president at Chevening for talks The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2025
Lammy and Vance host national security advisers ahead of Trump-Putin summit The US president announced that he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss the Ukraine war. Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2025
Trump reveals where and when he will meet Putin for Ukraine peace talks The meeting between the two leaders will be the first US-Russia summit since 2021 The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
Before Trump-Putin talks, Ukraine rules out ‘gifting land to occupier’ With US and Russian leaders set to meet, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns deals without his country will not bring peace. Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2025
Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U_S_ President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.” The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025
Kyiv Won't Give Up Land, Says Zelensky As US-Russia Confirm Summit Ukraine won't give up land to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned early on Saturday, hours after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war. International Business Times · Aug 9, 2025
European leaders urge more 'pressure' on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin summit European leaders urged more "pressure" on Russia overnight Saturday, after the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to end the war in Ukraine raised concern that an agreement would require Kyiv to cede swathes of territory. Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2025
‘She’s the one that matters’: the growing influence of Melania on Donald Trump First lady is facing increased scrutiny as political experts suggest she is behind US president’s recent volte-faces on Gaza and Putin The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2025
Putin-Trump Summit: What We Know So Far US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Alaska next Friday in a bid to end the war in Ukraine, which was triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion. International Business Times · Aug 9, 2025
Putin-Trump summit: what we know so far US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Alaska next Friday in a bid to end the war in Ukraine, which was triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion. Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Trump flags ‘swapping of territories’ as he and Putin set a date for Alaska talks US president claims exchanges will be ‘to the betterment of both’ before announcing talks with Putin for Friday. What we know on day 1,263 The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,262 Here are the key events on day 1,262 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 9, 2025
Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska next week to discuss Ukraine war The announcement comes as Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire passed without any new action. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025 Azerbaijan, Armenia sign US-brokered peace accord at the White House US President Trump says the deal will bring peace and new economic opportunities for the two rivals, but issues remain.
We Got This Covered · Aug 8, 2025 Trump’s deadline is here, but Putin is trying so hard to take Ukraine that he’s shelling his own people Looks like Putin didn't care.
We Got This Covered · Aug 8, 2025 ‘We get a lot of bulls—thrown at us’: Trump’s Putin bromance is officially over, and Russia has 24 hours left Trump is apparently "fed up" with his former ally.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025 The Guardian view on Israel’s Gaza takeover plan: a destructive act that must be stopped Editorial: Benjamin Netanyahu has embarked on an operation that guarantees fresh miseries and will solve absolutely nothing
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025 Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump's deadline for Russia arrives Ukrainian soldiers are expressing little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war with Russia as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline arrives for the Kremlin to stop the killing
Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2025 'Unprecedented interference': how Russia is attempting to shape Moldova’s future As Moldova heads towards parliamentary elections in September, concerns are mounting over an alleged Kremlin-backed campaign to alter the country’s pro-European direction.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025 Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity buried in Kyiv Viktoriia Roshchyna, hailed by her editor as ‘the bravest journalist I’ve ever met’, died last year aged 27
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025 ‘Freeze’ in Ukraine war may be close, says Tusk, as US and Russia plan talks Polish PM makes remarks after speaking with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, amid White House efforts to end the conflict
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025 JD Vance meets with David Lammy in Sevenoaks after Keir Starmer condemns Israel's plan to take over Gaza city The Foreign Secretary said the pair would discuss the ‘developing situation in Gaza’ and the war in Ukraine
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025 Hopes raised of 'freeze' in Ukraine war as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin set to meet for crunch talks The optimism about a limited breakthrough in the conflict came from Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025 Trump to host Azerbaijan, Armenia leaders to sign US-brokered deal US president said he will oversee the deal, which includes plans for a new transit corridor to be named after him.