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Trump-Putin summit: Veteran diplomat explains why putting peace deal before ceasefire wouldn’t end Russia-Ukraine war

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.

The Conversation

Trump’s critics say Putin ‘flattered’ Trump at the Alaska summit. Europe’s leaders aim to do the same

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s meeting with Putin rolled back key red lines that Zelensky says Ukraine won’t cross. But Europe could be relying on Trump to flip-flop once again, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio confronted by news anchor over past opposition to ‘deal’ with Putin

‘You can’t cut a deal with a guy like this,’ said Rubio of Vladimir Putin shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Trump shares First Lady Melania’s letter to Putin as he rages over coverage of Alaska summit

First lady’s letter tells Putin ‘it is time’ to end war and appeals to Russian leader on common ground ‘as parents’ to think of children impacted by the fighting

The Independent UK

Democrat Senator said Alaska summit was ‘great day’ for Russia: Putin was ‘absolved of his crimes in front of the world’

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

The Independent UK

Chris Murphy Says Trump-Putin Meeting Was a 'Disaster, 'An Embarrassment' For US, Putin 'Got Everything He Wanted'

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.”

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The Guardian view on the Alaska summit: there must be no more gifts to Vladimir Putin

Editorial: As Volodymyr Zelenskyy heads to Washington amid talk of land swaps, European leaders must have his back

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Ukrainian mood hardens as MPs insist country should not be forced to surrender

Ridicule of Trump-Putin summit turns to frustration at suggestion Ukraine could give up unoccupied land for peace

The Guardian - UK

Fire in the hole: the Indigenous crews blasting the Alaskan rainforest to save it

After a historic land buyback by the US Forest Service, Tlingit crew members are demolishing culverts to restore streams, salmon runs and cultural history deep in the Tongass national forest

The Guardian - US

European leaders to shore up Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for DC talks with Trump

US envoy says Putin agreed at summit for Ukraine to have security guarantee from allies similar to NATO’s Article 5.

Al Jazeera

Ukrainians left disappointed at Trump rolling out red carpet for ‘tyrant’ Putin

Ukrainians have reacted with anger to the welcome received by Russian president Vladimir Putin as he arrived in Alaska for a summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday (15 Aug).

The Independent UK

Watch: US fighter jets escort Putin out of Alaska after Trump summit

The Kremlin has released footage of Vladimir Putin being escorted out of Alaska by US fighter jets after his meeting with Donald Trump on Friday (15 Aug).

The Independent UK

Macron, other European leaders to join Zelensky in US for White House meeting with Trump

European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow's invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following an Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Radio France Internationale

Europe to mull over plan for peace in Ukraine after Trump-Putin summit

Leaders of France, Germany and Britain will host a video call on Sunday for their so-called "coalition of the willing" to discuss steps towards ending the war in Ukraine, after Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire after his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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The Independent UK

Putin describes ‘very frank’ conversation with Trump at crunch Ukraine summit

Vladimir Putin has described his talks with Donald Trump in Alaska as “very frank” and said both sides expressed a shared interest in ending the war in Ukraine.

The Conversation

Putin got the red-carpet treatment from Trump. Where does this leave Ukraine?

The bizarre summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska should sway all but the most credulous doubters that the White House is more interested in friendly relations with Russia’s dictator than achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Trump rows back threat of ‘secondary tariffs’ against India and China after Putin summit

US president had promised to increase economic pressure on Russia by targeting buyers of its crude oil

International Business Times

Trump Gives Putin 'Peace Letter' From Wife Melania

US President Donald Trump handed Vladimir Putin a special item at their Alaska summit: a letter written by his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, pleading for the Russian leader to make peace in the name of children.

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“What’s Up With Them?”: Putin’s Twitching Leg In Alaska Meeting With Trump Sparks Exoskeleton Rumors

“The corpse of Russian President Vladimir Putin is still in the freezer at his residence in Valdai."

The Independent UK

Putin ‘immediately’ read Melania Trump’s letter in front of delegates at Alaska summit, report claims

The first lady’s letter addressed the “plight of children in Ukraine and Russia”

The Independent UK

State department papers left behind on Alaska hotel printer reveal sensitive Trump-Putin summit details

Pages found at Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage before high-stakes meeting between two global leaders

The Independent UK

Putin demands Zelensky surrenders Donetsk region as condition for ending war in Ukraine

Details of the Russian president’s demands for Ukrainian territory come ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with Donald Trump in Washington on Monday

The Independent UK

Trump and Zelensky to meet at the White House Monday as fallout from Putin Alaska summit continues. Here’s what to expect

Trump spoke with Zelensky for more than 90 minutes after his Alaska meeting with Putin

Fortune

Trump could trigger a financial crisis in Russia—if he wants to—but has backed off from his threat of ‘very severe consequences’

“Trump can squeeze the Russians; he seems to forget that the United States holds the cards, not Moscow.”

The Guardian - US

Putin demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war – as it happened

Putin told Trump he would halt further advances and freeze Ukrainian frontline where Russian forces occupy significant areas, sources say

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