Putin ready to make Ukraine deal, Trump says before Alaska summit US president’s comment that Russian and Ukrainian leaders may have to ‘divvy’ things up likely to raise alarm The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Russia pounds Ukraine, boosts army as world braces for Putin-Trump talks Ukraine has publicly rejected any land concession deal with Russia, but some reports suggest it may be open to it. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025
Donald Trump rates his Ukraine meeting a ’10,’ but admits his plan won’t stop Putin from killing civilians What happened to the boisterously confident man who said he would stop it all in a day? We Got This Covered · Aug 14, 2025
Lithuania to teach school children how to use drones to counter Russian threat Around 7,000 children are to be taught drone skills by 2028, Lithuania’s defence minister said The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
WhatsApp says Russia is trying to ban its service for 100 million people WhatsApp has hit out against Russia’s actions to restrict usage of its encrypted messaging service The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Russian hackers seized control of Norwegian dam, spy chief says Beate Gangås says attack in April by Norway’s ‘dangerous neighbour’ aimed to cause fear and chaos The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
China targets 2 Lithuanian banks in response to new EU sanctions China is imposing sanctions on two Lithuanian banks in what it says is retaliation for the European Union's inclusion of two Chinese financial institutions in its latest round of sanctions against Russia The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
How much territory does Russia control in Ukraine? Russia controls about 20 percent of Ukraine’s territory and wants full control of four eastern and southern regions. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025
The enormity of the attacks on Ukraine is impossible to grasp. Let me show you the horror of a single day The rumble, the explosions and the deaths: they are so frequent that they seem normal. It’s a fight to protect our homes, our cities and the psyche, says author Oleksandr Mykhed The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Starmer welcomes Zelensky to Downing Street ahead of Putin-Trump meeting The Prime Minister has previously said the UK stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia if necessary. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin agreed to ‘game-changing’ security protections for Ukraine, claims Trump envoy All eyes are now on Volodymyr Zelensky's crucial meeting with Donald Trump at the White House on Monday The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Zelenskyy to meet with UK's Starmer as Europe braces for Trump-Putin summit British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
UK ‘scales back’ plans for 30,000-troop reassurance force in Ukraine Sir Keir Starmer is to meet President Zelensky in No 10 after Donald Trump warned Russia of 'severe consequences' if it does not stop the war ahead of Friday's summit with Putin in Alaska The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025 Putin praises Trump efforts to halt Ukraine war before Alaska talks Vladimir Putin praises Donald Trump’s ‘energetic and sincere efforts’ to end fighting in Ukraine.
Euronews · Aug 14, 2025 Russia blocks calls via WhatsApp and Telegram as it tightens control over the internet Russian authorities have long engaged in a deliberate and multipronged effort to rein in the internet.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025 Zelenskyy says he discussed security guarantees for Ukraine with Starmer at No 10 meeting – as it happened Ukrainian president says leaders discussed how to make peace ‘truly durable if US succeeds in pressing Russia to stop the killings’
International Business Times · Aug 14, 2025 Zelensky In London To Meet PM Ahead Of US-Russia Summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with ally UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday ahead of a key US-Russia summit in Alaska.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 14, 2025 Zelensky in London to meet Starmer ahead of US-Russia summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with ally UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday ahead of a key US-Russia summit in Alaska.
International Business Times · Aug 14, 2025 Alaska: A Source Of Russian Imperial Nostalgia Alaska, the US state that will host the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on Friday, is a source of imperial nostalgia and often less-than-serious territorial claims in Russia.
Euronews · Aug 14, 2025 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 · Aug 14, 2025 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.
Benzinga · Aug 14, 2025 Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Push Gains Steam, President Clinches Backing From Pakistan, Cambodia, Israel Ahead Of Meeting With Putin President Donald Trump is mounting an aggressive push for the Nobel Peace Prize, touting a string of international nominations as he heads into a pivotal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 Starmer to welcome Zelensky to No 10 ahead of Trump meeting with Putin The Prime Minister’s meeting with the Ukrainian president comes after he said Britain stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia if necessary.