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As a former reality TV star, Donald Trump often gives the impression of playing the part of a US president rather than conducting the business of leading a government seriously. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in his recent summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska, where the two…

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as an incoming speedy solar wind could spark geomagnetic storm conditions overnight.

US President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering NATO were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for Monday's talks aimed at ending the war with Russia.

If you’re confused about the aims, conduct and outcome of the summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025, you’re probably not alone.

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Putin came to America for a ‘photo opp’ and legitimization, and received both from Trump, says Murphy

The summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended without a ceasefire agreement. The outcome has drawn sharp criticism, particularly from Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), who termed the meeting a “disaster.”