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Trump to offer Putin economic incentives to end Russia's war in Ukraine, report says

US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, offering economic concessions.

Euronews

Trump-Putin talks: Is Russia really contesting US sovereignty over Alaska?

As the Russian and US presidents prepare to meet in the Alaskan capital, speculation that Vladimir Putin rejects the legitimacy of Russia’s 1867 sale of Alaska to the US has resurfaced online.

Euronews

Anchorage abuzz ahead of Trump-Putin summit – but ‘please don’t sell us back’

Residents torn between excitement over high-profile visit and trepidation over what US-Russian leaders might agree

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Ukraine, EU, US leaders speak ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways

Trump agrees to follow-up summit with Putin, Zelenskyy, and warns ‘severe consequences’ unless Russia agrees to truce.

Al Jazeera

WhatsApp And Telegram Users In Russia Face New Restrictions On Voice Calls As Trump-Putin Alaska Meet Looms

On Wednesday, Russia announced that it has partially restricted audio calls on Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp and Pavel Durov's Telegram, signaling another move to tighten internet control ahead of President Donald Trump's scheduled meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Benzinga

Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing global risk as mountain glaciers melt

Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes and into the Mendenhall River, which runs through town.

The Conversation

Trump-Putin Meeting Looms: Here's How Oil Markets Could React

With President Donald Trump set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, global oil markets are on edge, weighing the possibility of peace, pressure, or a fresh wave of economic retaliation with the risks of major energy consequences.

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'Putin is bluffing,' Zelenskyy tells Trump as European leaders push for Ukraine ceasefire

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s European partners are pushing Donald Trump to prioritise a ceasefire at his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Since they won't be there, Kyiv and its allies are trying to make their voices heard.

Euronews

Zelensky calls for Trump and Putin to join trilateral peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a three-way meeting with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following a video conference on Wednesday with Trump and European leaders ahead of Friday's US-Russia talks in Alaska.

Radio France Internationale

Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed, Trump says

US president also says he would push for three-way summit with Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Alaska meeting goes well

The Guardian - UK

Zelensky makes key demand to Trump and Putin ahead of crunch peace talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that any peace deal discussed between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their upcoming Alaska summit on Friday (15 August) must include Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Seth Meyers on Trump’s cognitive test: ‘The written version of a boxing referee holding up three fingers’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump bragging about his intellect again as he prepares for a summit with Putin in Alaska

The Guardian - US

Barriers prevent severe flooding in Alaska capital after glacier outburst

Officials say temporary barriers helped Juneau avoid hundreds of flooded homes from Mendenhall Glacier

The Guardian - US

Trump suffers another geography fail after calling Alaska ‘Russia’ as he rants ahead of Putin meeting: ‘Leningrad free’

Russian president Vladimir Putin was once deputy mayor of the city Trump misidentified

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The Conversation

Don’t write off the Putin-Trump summit just yet – its outcome might confound critics

Like many such confabs before it, the Aug. 15, 2025, Alaska red carpet rollout for Russian President Vladimir Putin is classic Donald Trump: A show of diplomacy as pageantry that seemingly came out of nowhere, replete with vague goals and hardened expectations about the outcome from Trump supporters and opponents…

Euronews

Trump warns of 'very severe consequences' for Russia if Putin does not stop war in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president and European leaders held virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

The Independent UK

Inside the remote Alaska base where Trump and Putin will negotiate over peace in Ukraine

Leaders will meet in Anchorage facility home to some 32,000 people

Evening Standard

Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed

Volodymyr Zelensky warns Russian leader ‘bluffing’ while Sir Keir Starmer insists there is a ‘viable’ chance of a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv

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International Business Times

Zelensky, European Leaders Hope To Sway Trump Before Putin Summit

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders were to hold urgent talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Kyiv's interests in his looming summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Euronews

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least six

Moscow launches strikes at multiple Ukrainian cities overnight on Wednesday, just days before Vladimir Putin is set to meet Donald Trump in Alaska for peace talks.

The Guardian - US

Trump alone in a room with Putin is a recipe for disaster – just look to their last meeting

The two plan to meet behind closed doors Friday in Alaska to discuss ‘land swapping’. What will happen this time?

The Guardian - UK

‘There will be severe consequences’ if Russia doesn’t agree to end war, Trump warns – Europe live

US president praises ‘very good call’ with European leaders as he floats idea of meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Putin calls North Korea’s Kim to promise ‘closer contact’ ahead of Trump summit

Putin hails ‘heroism’ of North Korean soldiers deployed to support the Russian army in Kursk

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: How Trump and Putin might make peace in Ukraine without Zelenskyy at the table

In today’s newsletter: As Russian forces make their deepest push in months and missile attacks intensify, Ukraine finds itself excluded from the very talks that could decide its fate

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