The Latest Breaking News from Russia

The oh-so mighty President Donald Trump announces new ‘peace’ deal, says Ukraine will hand land to Vladimir Putin

Another peace deal that the president brought to life, or so he says.

We Got This Covered · Aug 9, 2025

Ex-Trump Adviser Bolton Says Putin Meeting Brings Back Memories of Taliban Camp David Talks

John Bolton has voiced his criticism over the announcement of a meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled to take place in Alaska.

Benzinga · Aug 9, 2025

Europe rallies behind Ukraine after defiant Zelensky rejects any peace plan that gives up land to Russia

Labour foreign secretary David Lammy and US vice-president JD Vance hosted a meeting of national security advisers on Saturday, as Donald Trump prepares to meet Vladimir Putin next week

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the planned summit between U_S_ President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning that any peace deal excluding Kyiv would lead to “dead solutions.”

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

Kyiv Won't Give Up Land, Says Zelensky As US-Russia Confirm Summit

Ukraine won't give up land to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned early on Saturday, hours after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war.

International Business Times · Aug 9, 2025

European leaders urge more 'pressure' on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin summit

European leaders urged more "pressure" on Russia overnight Saturday, after the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to end the war in Ukraine raised concern that an agreement would require Kyiv to cede swathes of territory.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 9, 2025

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine

Trump and Putin are set to meet in Alaska next Friday to discuss ending Moscow's all-out war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy emphasised that Ukrainian territorial integrity is non-negotiable. Later on Saturday, a US official said that Trump was 'considering' holding a trilateral meeting.

Euronews · Aug 9, 2025

Lockheed, Boeing, General Dynamics Deals Reportedly Delayed As India Pauses US Defense Talks Over Trump Tariffs

India has reportedly paused plans to procure U.S. defense equipment, including arms and aircraft from Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) and General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), as the diplomatic fallout from President Donald Trump's tariffs strains bilateral ties.

Benzinga · Aug 9, 2025

Russian nationalists have long demanded the return of Alaska. Now Trump has invited ICC-indicted Putin to the state

The Last Frontier state was purchased from the Russians by the U.S. for a sum of $7.2 million in 1867

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

Putin-Trump Summit: What We Know So Far

US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Alaska next Friday in a bid to end the war in Ukraine, which was triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion.

International Business Times · Aug 9, 2025