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Trump to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after ‘successful’ talks with Putin

US president changes position on Ukraine, saying he prefers direct peace accord instead of ceasefire after Alaska talks.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2025

Trump Cites Putin To Support Vote Fraud Claims: 'If You Would've Won, We Wouldn't Have Had a War'

President Donald Trump cited remarks made by Russian President Vladimir Putin to support his claims of vote fraud in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Benzinga · Aug 16, 2025

A fire at a Russian industrial plant kills 11 and injures 130

A fire at an industrial plant in Russia’s Ryazan region has killed 11 people and injured 130

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025

‘Feeding a narcissist:’ Ukraine reflects on Trump-Putin summit

Some wins for Russian president, Ukrainian analysts say – although nothing concrete comes out of the meeting.

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2025

Russia jubilant after Trump summit as Putin reportedly demands Donetsk and Luhansk

Moscow feels it has the upper hand after talks end with no ceasefire in Ukraine and no sanctions imposed

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025

Starmer claims Trump has ‘brought us closer than ever before to ending Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine’

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The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025

B-2 Stealth Bomber Roars Over Trump-Putin Stage In Alaska — Russian President Gazes Skyward At Nuclear-Capable Jet That Hit Iranian Sites In June

On Friday, the U.S. put its military power on vivid display as a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, built by Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) thundered overhead during President Donald Trump's high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Benzinga · Aug 16, 2025

Alaska summit: no deal agreed at Trump-Putin meeting but land swap for ceasefire still on the table

Hours before meeting Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump said he wanted to see a ceasefire in Ukraine and was “not going to be happy” if it wasn’t agreed today. The US president appears to have left Alaska with no such agreement in place.

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2025

OPINION - Putin was the big winner of the Alaska summit

It was the summit of no illusions. Even the offer to meet again in Moscow, made by Vladimir Putin in English at the end of his short final statement in Alaska, appeared tentative. “I might get a little heat on that one,” Donald Trump replied, with uncharacteristic hesitancy.

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2025

Starmer speaks with Trump after president’s Ukraine ceasefire talks with Putin

Mr Trump did not manage to secure a deal to end the conflict after nearly three hours of talks with his Russian counterpart.

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2025